Fiery Works Of Art! This is a shot of a Murano Italy glass blower making a stallion out of molten glass….resulting in this: This timeless artistry is facing its worst crisis ever! As The Washington Post reports: “There has been… Read More ›
San Marco Square
The Super Bloom! The Grand Canyon! Bondi Beach! My Travel Challenge Day #10 Circles The Globe!
Who’s Up For a Travel Challenge? Yes, that’s paradise, also known as Bondi Beach in Sydney Australia…to me, this shot inspires me to travel every time I see it… and the majesty of Bondi was a great way to jump… Read More ›
Exploring the Magical Beauty Of Venice! My “Travel Challenge” Day #5 Has Glass Blowing And The Bridge Of Sighs!
Who’s Up For a Travel Challenge – And A Gondola Traffic Jam? I shot this image in 2018, and it summed up so much of life in Venice Italy at that time. Why am I sharing now? As we suffer… Read More ›
“Six Shot” Saturday Heads To Venice! Gondolas! Bridge Of Sighs! Flooding!
Gondola Traffic Jam! Well, we know that Venice is popular, and since there aren’t any streets for cars, this is the only way to get around! Of course, you can find some offbeat streets in Venice if you look hard… Read More ›
The Magical Beauty Of Venice Italy At Night! From Watery San Marco Square’s Live Music To The Smallest Streets!
The Beauty Of Nightfall In Venice! I have posted about how beautiful Venice is, but now I want to focus on a city that becomes even more magical as night falls, like it is doing here on the “bridge of… Read More ›
My “Road Trip” From Venice To Paris – By Train! Watching History Pass By On The Orient Express!
Time For A “Road Trip” On The Orient Express! My Blogging friend Lorna has a great weekly writing prompt, which you can see here: https://ginlemonade.com/2018/10/28/an-extra-hour-a-writing-prompt/ Lorna’s website gives other bloggers a chance to share stories – and this week she… Read More ›
Venice Italy’s “Lace Island”! Burano’s Legendary Lace Shops! Keith Richards’ Favorite Risotto!
A #wanderlust Venice Adventure! As we all go through our various levels of #QuarantineLife, my wife Alex and I have persevered by planning another trip to explore the world – as soon as it reopens! Looking back at one of… Read More ›
Dining On The Orient Express Train! Our Anniversary Meal – And Bar Car Party!
Dinner Is A Black Tie Affair! Because it was our anniversary, we adhered to the train’s request to keep dining a black tie affair, so we made our way down the coach hallway to dinner….well, with a stop on the… Read More ›
Changing Of The Guard At Hungary’s Parliament In Budapest!
Welcome To The Hungarian Parliament! When Alex and I arrived in Budapest, we were told first and foremost to head to the Parliament Building…and what a building it is! In fact, unless you are across the Danube River, there’s no… Read More ›
Glass Blowing Magic In Murano Italy! See A Stallion Created In Front Of Your Eyes!
Welcome To The Glass Blowing Capital Of The World! Of the many things that Venice Italy is known for, Murano blown glass is one of the most beautiful…here, glass is definitely “ART”: As you can see, Murano glass is gorgeous,… Read More ›
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