A Tight Squeeze On the way home from Ca’ Rezzonico, we saw this interesting scene. The water was still high. How was this heavily-laden boat going to get past this bridge? Answer: very, very carefully. Knowing exactly how far your load sits above the water is a necessary skill for any Venetian boat operator. They… Continue reading High Water (Not Hell) in Venice, part 3
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High Water (Not Hell) in Venice, part 2
Abuses Past and Present Enrico, Geraldine, and I decided to visit a museum. The only exit from our apartment was now under water. I had gone back for two more pairs of boots, but there’d been a run on them that morning, and none were left in Enrico’s size. So he improvised with the heavy… Continue reading High Water (Not Hell) in Venice, part 2
High Water (Not Hell) in Venice, part 1
^ the best greengrocer in Venezia, near Campo San Barnaba – at low tide! This weekend Enrico and I were invited to Venice by my Woodstock classmate, Jeet, who’s renting a large apartment from Views on Venice, and keeping it filled with friends and family. In all my years in Italy, I’ve only been to… Continue reading High Water (Not Hell) in Venice, part 1