Tales from Italy, Alps, British Isles and FranceMon, 17 Jun 2024 10:32:15 +0000enhourly1http://wordpress.com//wp-content/uploads/2019/12/image-2.jpg?w=323232 /2022/06/03/italy-a-medieval-game-that-survives-the-centuries//2022/06/03/italy-a-medieval-game-that-survives-the-centuries/#commentsFri, 03 Jun 2022 16:45:00 +0000/?p=28642/2022/06/03/italy-a-medieval-game-that-survives-the-centuries/feed/1Museo di Treia - celebration of pallone col braccialepalladio1234Leather ball and carved wooden arm protector - used in pallone col braccialePencil sketch from 1555 book (published in Venice)Treia - a game of 'pallone'Mondolfo - pallone game in progressPencil sketch from 1555 book (published in Venice)The layout of the ball court (1555)The rules of the game (1555) VeniceGiocatore di PalloneTreia - Gioco del PalloneCorinaldo - getting into the groove - flags herald the medieval pagentry for which the town is famous.Corinaldo - the facade of 'Casa di Scuretto' www.greyhoundtrainers.com/2022/05/01/the-art-of-da-romano-venice//2022/05/01/the-art-of-da-romano-venice/#commentsSun, 01 May 2022 05:02:09 +0000/?p=28068/2022/05/01/the-art-of-da-romano-venice/feed/3Da Romano - 1936palladio1234Da Romano - 1936Mario Vellani MarchiOrio Verganiburano-independent-republic-of-bisatoburano-natale-1943The lagoon of Venice - 1932 map with Torcello and Burano islands far right. www.greyhoundtrainers.comburano-artist-f.-di-pisis-at-work/2022/02/25/venice-carnival-2020-2//2022/02/25/venice-carnival-2020-2/#commentsFri, 25 Feb 2022 11:45:00 +0000/?p=19064/2022/02/25/venice-carnival-2020-2/feed/14Venice - Carnival Ladies - February 2020palladio1234Venice Carnival - February 2020Venice Carnival 2020 www.greyhoundtrainers.comTraditional Carnival Characters of Italy - in Venice Pantalone, Colombina and Rosaura were the local characters.Italy - Carnival Characters, each associated with a certain areaVenice - mask maker, sublime colours, Carnevale 2020. Masks by Roberta Carrara. Photo: www.greyhoundtrainers.comCarnival 2020 - San Giorgio Maggiore, Venezia www.greyhoundtrainers.comCarnival 2020 - San Giorgio Maggiore, Venezia www.greyhoundtrainers.comJust love these two peeping around the Egyptian Porphyry Tetrarchs - San MarcoThe detail in this costume is quite exceptional. Carnival visitors spend months preparing their costumes.My fabulous friends from Senigallia - Fratelli Marconi, just amazingVenice Carnival 2020 www.greyhoundtrainers.comVenice Carnival 2020 www.greyhoundtrainers.comVenice Carnival 2020 www.greyhoundtrainers.comVenice Carnival 2020 www.greyhoundtrainers.comVenice Carnival 2020The widows weeds - she wears them well! Carnevale 2020 - a perfect example of 17th century social distancing/2021/02/02/da-romano-burano-italy//2021/02/02/da-romano-burano-italy/#commentsTue, 02 Feb 2021 14:19:00 +0000/?p=21571/2021/02/02/da-romano-burano-italy/feed/15burano-da-romano-december-2019-palladio1234Burano - colourful houses, line the canalsBurano - traditionally the island of fishermen and lacemakersBurano still has fishermen and fishing boatsDa Romano is a landmark trattoria on the island of BuranoHere's Linda in the kitchen, second from right. The kitchen is just like home. Signora Linda steers the shipDec 2019 - Da Romano Burano - Locali storici d'ItaliaThe lagoon of Venice is still an important fishing area - a traditional 'bilancia' fishing net is lowered with the tidesVenezia - 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.comBurano - Trattoria Da Romano - fourth generation family-run fish restaurantDa Romano - December, 2019, the waiters have all been here for decades, they are part of the family.Burano - Da Romano the waiters have all been at Da Romano for yearsDa Romano - Burano - September 2020Da Romano - Burano - September 2020/2020/11/23/alice-in-wonderland//2020/11/23/alice-in-wonderland/#commentsMon, 23 Nov 2020 11:00:00 +0000/?p=22453/2020/11/23/alice-in-wonderland/feed/13The White Rabbit is going to be late....palladio1234Alice's Aventures in Wonderland - Alice meets the Cheshire Cat. Illustration John TennielAlice in Wonderland - The Mad Hatter's Tea PartyThe White Rabbit - illustration by John TennielStained glass with a difference! Alice in Wonderland characters across the base of the windowsAlice meets the Caterpillar, Alice's Adventures in WonderlandStained glass with a difference! Alice in Wonderland characters across the base of the windowsOxford - Christ Church Library, Carroll Globe and Wonderland charactersThe Mad Hatter shares his wisdom with those that will listen/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/2020/07/24/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 2024/2020/01/16/fiat-500-in-italy//2020/01/16/fiat-500-in-italy/#respondThu, 16 Jan 2020 21:05:47 +0000/2020/01/31/fiat-500-in-italy//2020/01/16/fiat-500-in-italy/feed/0img_3513_originalpalladio1234/2019/05/16/our-own-personal-jesus-guiding-us-through-the-markets-of-palermo-sicily//2019/05/16/our-own-personal-jesus-guiding-us-through-the-markets-of-palermo-sicily/#commentsThu, 16 May 2019 05:58:20 +0000/?p=17204/2019/05/16/our-own-personal-jesus-guiding-us-through-the-markets-of-palermo-sicily/feed/10Freshly fried mixed fish in a light tempura batter, Palermopalladio1234Palermo - Massimo Theatre is a 19th century colossusCapo Market, Palermo - a colourful selection of fruit and vegetablesThe new season's fresh vegetables, Capo Market, PalermoPalermo - Capo Market, fabulous fruits and berriesHerbs, spices and huge bunches of Oregano at Palermo street marketFreshly fried mixed fish in a light tempura batter, PalermoGiorgio explains Sicily's wine industry to us!There's nothing like 'frittura mista' and a glass of Grillo white wine, PalermoGiorgio explains the respective virtues of arancini - street market tour, Palermo, SicilyGiorgio explains the respective virtues of arancini - street market tour, Palermo, SicilyThe back streets of Palermo are a delicious mixture of Baroque architecture, tiny cars (usually dented on all corners) and vibrancyThe Educated Traveller admires oregano in PalermoHow about a veal off-cuts sandwich, go on - you know you want to...Ladies, ladies - Educated Traveller meets Trip Puzzle director Gabriella, who kindly arranged the street food tour in PalermoPalermo street markets - vegetable selections Travellers display in Rinascente Department Store, PalermoCapo Market, Palermo - entranceAsparagus, Asparagus - so much choice, so many different typesIt's hard work running a barbecue, Palermo, Sicily /2016/11/04/venice-italy-the-kindness-of-women//2016/11/04/venice-italy-the-kindness-of-women/#commentsFri, 04 Nov 2016 17:27:07 +0000/?p=7108/2016/11/04/venice-italy-the-kindness-of-women/feed/10Burano - Merletti dalla Olgapalladio1234Burano - colourful houses line the canalsBurano in the rainBurano - Da Romano Trattoria with Lara and Lucy