The pencil extender
We love objects. Especially old, often worn objects full of the history of a family or a place. Today we want to tell you…
Local life experiences
Venice lagoon’s people
A day out in the Venice lagoon. A little group of friends. A Sunday winter morning. A few boats You just need a few…
The lakes of the Landes
A day in the Aquitaine region Info and tips: https://www.lavelodyssee.com/ https://www.nouvelle-aquitaine-tourisme.com/en/atlantic-coast/there-is-a-lake-in-the-landes-for-everyone
A September day near the Atlantic Ocean
A cloudy morning, a bit of chill in the air. It’s always so hard wake up early, but it always worth the effort. A…
Venice & Blondes
Welcome to our blog. News, suggestions, tips, information … in a friendly and funny way!
Feast of the Redentore
Is there a better time to start living Venice again than the Feast of the Redentore? A date full of symbols. Getting together again,…
Transhumance: a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage
I was 7 when I first saw a flock of sheep in the streets of my city. We had just moved in Padua from…
A week-end in the Gascony country
Last week my older daughter was on vacations and asked me to do something with her. She said she wanted to spend some quality…
January 6th: Befana day in Italy
La Befana vien di notte con le scarpe tutte rotte….. every children in Italy can tell the following lines of this poem. La…
Christmas cakes
Here we are ready to make some of the wonderful cakes of our Christmas tradition. As often happens I do not know for sure…