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Comment on Redentor — redemption by fireworks by The Redentore returns | Venice: I am not making this up

The Redentore returns | Venice: I am not making this up — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:40:47 +0000

[...] past weekend we reached the summer’s festive culmination, the Feast of the Redeemer. But this year the routine was slightly different: No boat, no fireworks. Sounds like heresy, I [...]

Comment on Afa: get to know it by Christa

Christa — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:38:20 +0000

I remember something you wrote years ago about the Null Arbor region of Australia. I have never forgotten the image of kangaroos sitting in a line quietly in the shade of telephone poles (because – as the name inplies- there were no trees, anywhere, at all). Gasp, wheeze.

Comment on Saint Peter’s mom, bless her heart by Krystyna

Krystyna — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:29:21 +0000

Awesome story

Comment on Saint Peter runs amok by Christa

Christa — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:36:04 +0000

Boy, those Italians really know how to party! I remember the festival of San Gennaro in New York City so many years ago. I bet you are surprised I spelled that correctly. (I looked it up on Google – giggle). I now realize that that is associated with Naples, but what the hey, it’s still Italy.

Comment on Sensing Venice: more summer taste treats by Krystyna

Krystyna — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:03:20 +0000

I think bovoleti taste heavenly! Once, after the Redentore night, I ate a huuuge bowl of them for breakfast just after getting up.
I guess not everybody shares my opinion about bovoleti, and this is why there were so many leftovers waiting for me in my kitchen that morning. But I could eat them every day… almost

Comment on Mary, waterborne by Erla Zwingle

Erla Zwingle — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:03:23 +0000

Sorry to have disappointed you. I had every intention of writing something about it, but when I sat down to do so, absolutely nothing came to my mind. Well, no. Some things came to my mind but I couldn’t see how they could be particularly interesting.
For any readers who might wish to know, though, the Vogalonga this year was perfect. Weather, boat, crew — other boats, other crews — we slid through all the problem points in the course like a hot knife through butter.
The best thing about the whole event was our poppiere (man astern, captain, navigator, etc.): No less than a certain OTOLINI himself. You were fabulous, man, and I’m not the only one who thought so. Except I don’t “think” so, I know so.
Here’s to next year!!!

Comment on Sensing Venice: Taste by John Garrett

John Garrett — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:01:23 +0000

Now I’m hungry again. It’s not fair.

Comment on Mary, waterborne by Otolini

Otolini — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:29:25 +0000

I know its old story but I was sure looking forward to hearing your take on the Vogalonga this year. But then again, I guess I was looking at the same thing you were except about 3 ft higher. I still would like to “hear” it from the “eyes” of a local.

Keep up the good work,

Otolini

Comment on Venice marries the sea: the bride was lovely by Krystyna

Krystyna — Tue, 25 May 2010 20:42:13 +0000

I loved the naval college cadets! This was my first Sensa, and they were a total surprise for me. You know, one can read infos about this festival everywhere, but I never heard or read or expected to see them there. So it was an extra fun, and they were lined up so nicely always with the same distance from each other… quite impressive

Comment on Venice marries the sea: the bride was lovely by Michael

Michael — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:40:05 +0000

This is wonderful! Both the historical story and the modern one.

Thanks,
Michael