Tales from Italy, Alps, British Isles and FranceFri, 24 May 2024 09:39:34 +0000enhourly1http://wordpress.com//wp-content/uploads/2019/12/image-2.jpg?w=323232 /2023/08/16/a-sense-of-place-venice//2023/08/16/a-sense-of-place-venice/#commentsWed, 16 Aug 2023 14:45:00 +0000/?p=31094/2023/08/16/a-sense-of-place-venice/feed/4London - canaletto - WC - Bacino San Marcopalladio1234Accademia - Procession in piazza San Marco by Gentile BelliniVenice at sunset - February, 2020Venice - Carnevale - Grand Tourist - The twins pose and reveal the extraordinary detail of carving on the facade of St Mark's.Liassidi Palace Hotel, VeniceVenice is unique and exceptional - November, 2019/2023/01/20/alma-college-winter-residency-january-2024//2023/01/20/alma-college-winter-residency-january-2024/#commentsFri, 20 Jan 2023 14:45:00 +0000/?p=30219/2023/01/20/alma-college-winter-residency-january-2024/feed/62024 - Alma College MFA programpalladio1234Writer's Retreat - dinner Osteria Caronte, September 2019The magic of the Brenta, Venice - join our Writer's Retreat, September 2019Alfresco breakfast on the Brenta, near Venice - join our Writer's Retreat here in September 2020The Brenta waterway, our base for The Writer's Retreat in the glorious Veneto region, 18-24 September, 2022Mary Lou Peter's water colour of Venice www.maryloupeters.com2019 - group photo 'Writer's Retreat' Sept, 2019 - Venice - why not join us in Sept, 2020Venice - panorama - view from the bell tower of San Giorgio Maggiore www.greyhoundtrainers.com/2021/11/17/writers-retreat-italy-18-24-september-2024//2021/11/17/writers-retreat-italy-18-24-september-2024/#commentsWed, 17 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0000/?p=26822/2021/11/17/writers-retreat-italy-18-24-september-2024/feed/10Grand Tourist - Writer's Retreat, Veneto, Italy - Sept 2019palladio1234Writer's Retreat with Sophfronia Scott. September, 2019 - join us for the Second Edition, 18-24 Sept, 2022Grand Tourist Writer's Retreat with Sophfronia Scott, Seminar SessionThe fabulous Osteria Caronte, dinner on our Writer's Retreat, Sept 2019Alfresco breakfast on the Brenta, near Venice - join our Writer's Retreat here in September 2020The First Edition of our Writer's Retreat - Veneto, Italy - Sept 2019The Brenta waterway, our base for The Writer's Retreat in the glorious Veneto region, 08-15 September, 2019 - https://wp.me/p5eFNn-3DVVilla Pisani, Stra and the Brenta waterway, our base for The Writer's Retreat in the glorious Veneto region, 18-24 Sept, 2024 Byron supports Greek independence fighters at Missolunghi (Patras) GreeceLord Byron arrives at San Lazzaro - November 18162019 - group photo 'Writer's Retreat' Sept, 2019 - Venice - why not join us in Sept, 2020/2019/12/28/happy-new-year-2020//2019/12/28/happy-new-year-2020/#respondSat, 28 Dec 2019 13:22:51 +0000/?p=18678/2019/12/28/happy-new-year-2020/feed/0Grand Tourist Writer's Retreat with Sophfronia Scott, Seminar Sessionpalladio1234Venice - from Lido - Jan 2020, sunshine to welcome the New YearNeuchatel, Switzerland - a lady takes the air on the Promenade. c. 1840 - a passing gentleman raises his hat in greeting.The Grieving Angel, Protestant Cemetery, Roma - March 2019Antonio La Cava - the smallest library in Italy - https://wp.me/p5eFNn-4nbTrattoria Bella Italia, Pesce - a focus on fresh, local ingredients, beautifully presented and prepared.San Giorgio dei Greci, Venezia - white Istrian stone cladding covers the church and bell tower.Rialto and Fondaco dei Tedeschi, Venezia, ItaliaFreshly fried mixed fish in a light tempura batter, PalermoSouthern Italy and Sicily Tour with lovely ladies!Lorenzo Quinn's - Building Bridges, Venice, 2019Palazzo Grimani - Sculpture Gallery 2019 'Domus Grimani'Sandro Botticelli - Il Giudizio di Paride, Palazzo Cini, VeneziaThe fabulous Osteria Caronte, dinner on our Writer's Retreat, Sept 2019Grand Tourist and Educated Traveller Janet Simmonds - Dolo, VenetoVilla Margherita Hotel, Mira Porte, VenetoThe wonderful Signora Valeria, heart & soul of Villa Margherita and Villa FranceschiThe First Edition of our Writer's Retreat - Veneto, Italy - Sept 2019The fabulous Adriatica Building, Zattere, Venice www.greyhoundtrainers.comWriter's Retreat - it's a wrap! Nicole, Janet and Lucy - Asolo, Sept 20192019 - group photo 'Writer's Retreat' Sept, 2019 - VeniceArena Chapel - ceiling and altar 2019 by talented photographer www.nicolefriedler.comVenice is unique and exceptional - November, 2019Caravaggio - Santa Caterina di Alessandria (1598) - MadridVisiting Villa Emo - September, 2019 - Janet and Lulu Simmonds appreciate the frescoed portico. Visiting with our friend Nicole Friedler. www.nicolefriedler.comJupiter and Io - fresco by Zelotti, 16th century - Villa Emo, Fanzolo, Veneto, ItalyDec 2019 - Bellini - Madonna and Saints in San Zaccaria Church - by Mark CaplanDec 2019 - Burano - small canal by Mark CaplanDec 2019 - Da Romano Burano - Janet with waiters in my favourite restaurant in the lagoon, Da Romano - photo by Mark Caplan.Dec 2019 - Da Romano Burano - before lunch! Photo - Mark Caplan/2018/10/10/the-write-of-your-life-sept-2019-2//2018/10/10/the-write-of-your-life-sept-2019-2/#commentsWed, 10 Oct 2018 20:16:25 +0000/?p=14629/2018/10/10/the-write-of-your-life-sept-2019-2/feed/3Villa Margherita - aerial view - country house hotel, Veneto - The base for our Writer's Retreat in the glorious Veneto region, 08-15 September, 2019 - https://wp.me/p5eFNn-3DVpalladio1234The magic of the Brenta, Venice - join our Writer's Retreat, September 2019River Brenta at Mira Porte, Veneto, Italy - www.grand-tourist.comAlfresco breakfast on the Brenta, near Venice - join our Writer's Retreat here in September 2019/2018/06/27/the-write-of-your-life-sept-2019//2018/06/27/the-write-of-your-life-sept-2019/#commentsWed, 27 Jun 2018 11:05:41 +0000/?p=14007/2018/06/27/the-write-of-your-life-sept-2019/feed/11Writer's Retreat Brochure - on location at The Villa Margherita - https://wp.me/p5eFNn-3DVpalladio1234River Brenta at Mira Porte, Veneto, Italy - www.grand-tourist.comVenezia - 1942 map of the Lagoon of Venice - shows clearly the extent of the lagoon which is bounded by the River Brenta to the south and the River Piave in the north. www.greyhoundtrainers.comBe inspired at our Writer's Retreat in the glorious Veneto region, 08-15 September, 2019 - https://wp.me/p5eFNn-3DVVilla Barbaro at Maser. Be inspired at our Writer's Retreat in the glorious Veneto region, 08-15 September, 2019 - https://wp.me/p5eFNn-3DVVeronese - fresco detail - Il Birichino - the young hunter www.greyhoundtrainers.comBe inspired at our Writer's Retreat in the glorious Veneto region, 08-15 September, 2019 - https://wp.me/p5eFNn-3DV/2018/01/24/ernest-hemingway-venetian-lagoon//2018/01/24/ernest-hemingway-venetian-lagoon/#commentsWed, 24 Jan 2018 14:35:23 +0000/?p=12986/2018/01/24/ernest-hemingway-venetian-lagoon/feed/11Ernest Hemingway - hunting on the lagoon c.1945palladio1234A Duck Hunt on the Lagoon - 1950sDucks in flight - Venetian LagoonA gondola makes it's way to Ponte del Diavolo, TorcelloCaposile - where the rivers Sile and Piave meet - just moments from the Venetian lagoon