Category: Travel

Lucca

A painting of Torre dei Guinigi in Lucca

Day 23 – Lucca Daily Wrap-Up One Word Barb: Romanesque Mike: Ramparts Jen: Bicycles Two Words Barb: Exuberant facades Mike: Tree-topped tower Jen: Palm olives Three or Four Words Barb: Leisurely day […]

Venice to Lucca

The wall that surrounds Lucca.

Day 22 – Venice to Lucca Daily Wrap-Up One Word Barb: Lillilputian Mike: Internet Jen: Andiamo! Two Words Barb: Working Venice Mike: Pinch point Jen: Bye, Lexi Three or Four Words Barb: […]

The Art I See

Paolo Veronese's Feast in the House of Levi

Let’s be clear: I am not knowledgeable in the fields of art or art history. I’m approaching the art we see in Italy as I would anything about which I know little […]

Venice for Four

Bronze sculpture that looks like the Jolly Green Giant in the Piazza San Marco

Day 21 – Venice for Four Daily Wrap-Up One Word Barb: Maze Mike: Venice-go-round Jen: Sun! Lexi: Wander Two Words Barb: Carved capitals Mike: Sempre diritto Jen: Quilted floor Lexi: A piede […]

Venice: Lexi Arrives

An empty Piazza San Marco.

Day 20 – Venice: Lexi Arrives Daily Wrap-Up One Word Barb: Boats Mike: Atilt Jen: Catless Lexi: Squint Two Words Barb: Canal traffic Mike: Above Venice Jen: Scavenger hunt Lexi: Sinking city […]