Tales from Italy, Alps, British Isles and FranceMon, 06 Jan 2020 16:49:20 +0000enhourly1http://wordpress.com//wp-content/uploads/2019/12/image-2.jpg?w=323232 /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