Getting Lost

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April 16th 2015

Published: July 1st 2015

One of the fun things about having a friend visit while we are abroad is playing the tourist. While living in Venice, it is easy to ignore the big sights and forget that we are inhabiting a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Okay, not really. Yet there are days that schoolwork, grocery shopping, laundry and other chores take precedence and the other parts of living in Venice become second nature. Even th... Read Full Entry

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The way to the Ghetto

Ferrara

Jackie and I took a lovely day trip to Ferrara.

Castello Estense, Ferrara

Lookout

Ferrara

Jackie at Castello Estense

Ferrara

Ferrara is surrounded by fortified walls, wall so thick that atop that wall there are trees and a walking trail.

"No photo"

This glass shop is down the calle from Casa Artom. There were "no photo" signs plastered in the windows. Not sure why, as I cannot imagine anyone wants to copy this, but Jackie and I couldn't resist.

Redentore

On our last week, art history Prof. Agnese Chiari gave us a tour of Redentore. This may be one of the loveliest churches in all of Venice

CPollockhomage

We were lucky to see the extensive Jackson Pollock exhibit at the Guggenheim.

Branzino

One treat was the fresh, wonderful fish we were able to procure regularly.

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The Grand Canal

A view that never grew old.

Querini Stampalia

Yet another lovely building in the never ending parade that is Venice

Palazzo Ducale

Dean and Matt, after our tour, in our final week in Venezia. I pinched myself, even this late in the semester, as I took in the sights.

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