http://iamnotmakingthisup.net/3524/acqua-alta-business-as-usual/ My personal account of living real life in real Venice, and more Wed, 16 May 2012 18:41:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://iamnotmakingthisup.net/3524/acqua-alta-business-as-usual/comment-page-1/#comment-256 Kent Kobersteen Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:51:19 +0000 http://66.147.244.215/~iamnotma/?p=3524#comment-256 Great stuff, EZ -- observations, words and pictures. Somehow reminds me of winter in Minnesota. The water is in a different state, but its effect, and the mentality of the people, is similar. Gimmie' a sunny day, and horsemeat and red wine, any day! Great stuff, EZ — observations, words and pictures. Somehow reminds me of winter in Minnesota. The water is in a different state, but its effect, and the mentality of the people, is similar. Gimmie’ a sunny day, and horsemeat and red wine, any day!

]]> http://iamnotmakingthisup.net/3524/acqua-alta-business-as-usual/comment-page-1/#comment-250 John Garrett Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:42:10 +0000 http://66.147.244.215/~iamnotma/?p=3524#comment-250 A second thought - does anyone suppose that the increased frequency of acqua alta has anything to do with replacing the gold ring formerly used in the Ascension Day wedding of Venice with the sea with a wreath? Going back to the gold ring would cost a lot less than MOSE and doing both would only increase the total cost a tiny bit. A second thought – does anyone suppose that the increased frequency of acqua alta has anything to do with replacing the gold ring formerly used in the Ascension Day wedding of Venice with the sea with a wreath? Going back to the gold ring would cost a lot less than MOSE and doing both would only increase the total cost a tiny bit.

]]> http://iamnotmakingthisup.net/3524/acqua-alta-business-as-usual/comment-page-1/#comment-249 John Garrett Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:28:58 +0000 http://66.147.244.215/~iamnotma/?p=3524#comment-249 Venezia, civilta anfibia. Venezia, civilta anfibia.

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