The cat waits patiently under my chair, hoping for one last lick of buttered toast. In the corner, a old man with an attitude is reading Le Monde. A four-minute day out
The cat got a satisfaction lick of butter. Pigeons would eat the crumbs left behind and quiet remains the forte on violins strings. Oh to have cafe Americano and enjoy every drop to view Venice gondolas .
We CAN hear the waves on the gondola because you DO write them. )) Flatlander here. NOT going to a city built on water, no matter how decorative the crumbling plaster is. It reminds me of having to replaster and repaint between tenants. US tenants do not pay extra for missing plaster. Go figure.
Maybe people get tired of perfect modern and need some sense of antiquity, continuity... One way to find that is old yellow plaster on the fronts of buildings instead of aluminum siding in shades of grey. As long as the wall has openings only at the doors and windows, not the middle of the walls, its picturesque and romantic. Plaster has to be imported. Everything has to be imported, so some stuff isn't important enough for the expense, and the tourists find it charming, so nevermind. ))
Thank you, dear Barrie. I have several like these about different aspects of Venice. You might have a look here in the archive sometime. They are all short.
Good job describing Venice, Sharron. I savored the taste of foods that filled the square, but as I remember, roasted chestnuts and what I think was yogurt was my standard fare. : )
You brought me along with you, wandering the winding streets of the private neighborhoods. That's where the real travelog begins and ends. And I can hear those waves lapping against the prow of a gondola. Luscious! Thank you.
Wonderful, Sharron. Venice is on the agenda for next spring and you have made me even more excited to see it. The whole piece is terrific and your last paragraph is exquisite writing.
I love Italy and everything about it. Can't wait to go back. Haven't been to Venice yet, and waiting patiently for it to come up on the list. You've captured everything about travel in Italy. The sights, the sounds, the smells, the feeling of running your hand over thousand year old bricks -- cobblestones older than the country we all live in on this side of the globe. Loved it!
Good for you for thinking of a return. If not now, when? Gotta go before you need a walker and oxygen bottle... ha. ha ha. The beauty awaits and life is short.
Those are the very best months in Venice in my experience. You chose well and I'll bet you have a lot of vivid memories. Thanks so much for coming over to Leaves to read today. I really appreciate it.
I know! Part of me was wondering if it would be so bad to be stuck there, not that I had much in the cupboard for eating. But it was pretty horrible for the residents so while I would have liked to help, it was probably best to have the tourists out of the way.
Another wonderful trip through your eyes. The photos and illustrations you find to accompany the text are almost as rich as your descriptions, but your descriptions employ all of the senses and are, therefore, superior. Am I correct that rising sea levels may pose a threat to Venice? Thanks for digging this out of your archives.
Thank you KC. I am happy you liked this short visit. Venice floods all the time, but, yes, you are right about the threat of extraordinary high tides in Venice now. Search Google for "Acqua Alta Venice" and "Acqua Granda 2019" "Acqua Granda 1966".
Thanks Sharron. I read as slow as I could to absorb that feeling! It sounds as if on a different planet, maybe from 'Star Trek'! The water looks as if out of a pool.
The cat got a satisfaction lick of butter. Pigeons would eat the crumbs left behind and quiet remains the forte on violins strings. Oh to have cafe Americano and enjoy every drop to view Venice gondolas .
It is unforgettable. Thank you, Richard.
Been to Venice twice and loved it both times. You’ve captured it perfectly here Sharron 👍🏼
Thank you, Daniel. I am glad it brought back some memories.
There are many memories of Venice that I cherish. Reading your description brought them back, vividly. Thank you!
Thanks, Jim. I do hope you visit there again someday.
We CAN hear the waves on the gondola because you DO write them. )) Flatlander here. NOT going to a city built on water, no matter how decorative the crumbling plaster is. It reminds me of having to replaster and repaint between tenants. US tenants do not pay extra for missing plaster. Go figure.
Italians prefer their plaster crumbling. Aesthetics: there's no accounting for taste, is there?
Maybe people get tired of perfect modern and need some sense of antiquity, continuity... One way to find that is old yellow plaster on the fronts of buildings instead of aluminum siding in shades of grey. As long as the wall has openings only at the doors and windows, not the middle of the walls, its picturesque and romantic. Plaster has to be imported. Everything has to be imported, so some stuff isn't important enough for the expense, and the tourists find it charming, so nevermind. ))
Never been but now I feel like I have. The perfect kind of travelogue, Sharron
Thank you, dear Barrie. I have several like these about different aspects of Venice. You might have a look here in the archive sometime. They are all short.
https://sharronbassano.substack.com/s/travel-tales
Off to pedal to the shop but I know what I’ll be reading this evening. Thanks. Happy Sunday, Sharron.
Beautiful descriptive writing Sharron. - Jim
Thanks so much, Mr. Wilsky!
Good job describing Venice, Sharron. I savored the taste of foods that filled the square, but as I remember, roasted chestnuts and what I think was yogurt was my standard fare. : )
A lovely little rhyme there, Ron!
You brought me along with you, wandering the winding streets of the private neighborhoods. That's where the real travelog begins and ends. And I can hear those waves lapping against the prow of a gondola. Luscious! Thank you.
I am glad it took you along with me., Sue. I am so grateful to have these memories.
Wonderful, Sharron. Venice is on the agenda for next spring and you have made me even more excited to see it. The whole piece is terrific and your last paragraph is exquisite writing.
Oooo. Another journey in the offing! Great choice of destination. Before Easter week would be the best timing. You will see WONDERS, believe me.
I love Italy and everything about it. Can't wait to go back. Haven't been to Venice yet, and waiting patiently for it to come up on the list. You've captured everything about travel in Italy. The sights, the sounds, the smells, the feeling of running your hand over thousand year old bricks -- cobblestones older than the country we all live in on this side of the globe. Loved it!
Good for you for thinking of a return. If not now, when? Gotta go before you need a walker and oxygen bottle... ha. ha ha. The beauty awaits and life is short.
“I was lost today for about five hours — a wonderful kind of lost.” I had the same experience in Lisbon one day.
I am sure you did! You shave the soul of a traveler I think. Thanks, John.
I haven't been to Venice, but the pictures sure call me to visit.
Me, too! I would go back tomorrow if I could. Thank you, Janice
I love Venice. Got to spend three lovely weeks one October/November and one day I hope to go back.
Those are the very best months in Venice in my experience. You chose well and I'll bet you have a lot of vivid memories. Thanks so much for coming over to Leaves to read today. I really appreciate it.
I did. I left the day before the Grande Aqua in 2019!
Phew!
I know! Part of me was wondering if it would be so bad to be stuck there, not that I had much in the cupboard for eating. But it was pretty horrible for the residents so while I would have liked to help, it was probably best to have the tourists out of the way.
To see Venice was a dream of my life. I Realised. I feel lucky🍀
Me, too. A magical place.
Another wonderful trip through your eyes. The photos and illustrations you find to accompany the text are almost as rich as your descriptions, but your descriptions employ all of the senses and are, therefore, superior. Am I correct that rising sea levels may pose a threat to Venice? Thanks for digging this out of your archives.
Thank you KC. I am happy you liked this short visit. Venice floods all the time, but, yes, you are right about the threat of extraordinary high tides in Venice now. Search Google for "Acqua Alta Venice" and "Acqua Granda 2019" "Acqua Granda 1966".
Thank you for the references.
Thanks Sharron. I read as slow as I could to absorb that feeling! It sounds as if on a different planet, maybe from 'Star Trek'! The water looks as if out of a pool.
Oh! Thank you, Ron, for reading this little travel story. It is a lovely place indeed. Horribly overrun with tourists, but one cannot deny its beauty!