Tales from Italy, Alps, British Isles and FranceThu, 30 May 2024 05:48:41 +0000enhourly1http://wordpress.com//wp-content/uploads/2019/12/image-2.jpg?w=323232 /2020/11/13/the-mask-maker-of-venice//2020/11/13/the-mask-maker-of-venice/#commentsFri, 13 Nov 2020 09:00:00 +0000/?p=21601/2020/11/13/the-mask-maker-of-venice/feed/5Venice, Italy - My friend the mask maker at work.palladio1234Venice - Mask maker at workVenice - my recently purchased mask - luxurious finished in green and goldVenice - masks at Carnival time - an essential part of a carnival outfitVenice - mask selection by Roberta - visit: www.maskerelle.itThe widows weeds - she wears them well! Carnevale 2020 - a perfect example of 17th century social distancing/2020/08/04/il-pavone-the-peacock-paper-maker//2020/08/04/il-pavone-the-peacock-paper-maker/#commentsTue, 04 Aug 2020 11:22:57 +0000/?p=20905/2020/08/04/il-pavone-the-peacock-paper-maker/feed/7Il Pavone - stationery shop, Veneziapalladio1234Il Pavone - Venezia sells a superb range of handmade note books, hand coloured papers, pencils and wonderful waste-paper baskets for the office.Il Pavone - Venezia sells a superb range of handmade note books, hand coloured papers, pencils and wonderful waste-paper baskets for the office.Il Pavone - Venezia sells a superb range of handmade note books, hand coloured papers, pencils and wonderful waste-paper baskets for the office.Paolo Pelosin - Il Pavone Stationery Shop, San Polo, VeneziaIl Pavone - July 2020, filled with exquisite, brightly coloured books, note pads, paper holders, pencils, just waiting to be taken home.Il Pavone - Stationery shop in San Polo of Paolo Pelosin. A true artisan paper-maker.Gianni Basso - Stamperia, Venezia/2020/07/24/venice-a-traditional-printer-at-work//2020/07/24/venice-a-traditional-printer-at-work/#commentsFri, 24 Jul 2020 07:09:33 +0000/?p=20656/2020/07/24/venice-a-traditional-printer-at-work/feed/13Gianni Basso - printer - April 2024palladio1234Gianni Basso - a true artisan printer - Venice, January, 2020 www.greyhoundtrainers.comGianni Basso - printer - business cards made by hand www.greyhoundtrainers.comVenice - Studio of Aldus Manutius, from an 18th century painting www.greyhoundtrainers.comGianni Basso - Stamperia, VeneziaThe island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni with Lido di Venezia in the background.The lagoon of Venice - 1940s map with Torcello and Burano islands far right. www.greyhoundtrainers.comThe Bell Tower of TorcelloSpringtime in VeniceIt's time for Trieste with Grand TouristGianni Basso - printer - April 2024/2016/11/27/mandy-marshall-and-herdwick-handbags//2016/11/27/mandy-marshall-and-herdwick-handbags/#commentsSun, 27 Nov 2016 15:48:01 +0000/?p=7837/2016/11/27/mandy-marshall-and-herdwick-handbags/feed/9My brand new Herdwick handbag - at The Gritti Palace, Venice - Sept 2021palladio1234The National Trust's Castle Cottage - Lake DistrictHerdwick handbags and wallets by Mandy Marshall, English Lake DistrictThe Educated Traveller's sturdy Herdwick Hand Bag - going strong!The Herdwick Bag arrives on the Amalfi Coast - Ravello - October 2017Herdwick Handbag at Highclere Castle, the real Downton AbbeyThank you to the Herdwick Sheep for their generosity. www.greyhoundtrainers.comOn a fantastic visit to Herdwick Bags HQ, English Lake District. The www.greyhoundtrainers.com proudly shows off her globe trotting Herdwick Hand Bag.www.greyhoundtrainers.com is the proud owner of a Herdwick Hand Bag, made from the wool of Herdwick sheep who live in the Lake District, England.Thank you to the Herdwick Sheep for their generosity. www.greyhoundtrainers.comThe Herdwick Handbag - hard at work in the Veneto, Villa Franceschi Garden - April 2017Herdwick Handbag arrives in Oxford - www.greyhoundtrainers.comMy Herdwick handbag makes an appearance in Venice at the Arsenale, ship-building yard - June 2019My brand new Herdwick handbag - at The Gritti Palace, Venice - Sept 2021