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Tagged: gondolas

How to Become a Gondolier: Venice
Posted on Thursday, May 7th, 2015 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: gondolas, gondoliers, Venice
Look closely at the gondola to the back. The prow shows the Venetian flag. Venice. The city of romance. And the city of those gondoliers. How does one get to be a gondolier ? It’s not as easy as donning a black and white stripped shirt and building up your bi & triceps. First of all, …[ read more ]
In Love on the Grand Canal
Posted on Thursday, April 16th, 2015 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: gondolas, Rialto Bridge, the Grand Canal, Venice
English: Venice: Italy: 1913 map of city center (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) I wouldn’t leave Italy without achieving three tickets on my bucket list. The first: a gondola ride on the Grand Canal . And what a grand time we had. The Grand Canal is Venice ‘s major waterway and it divides the city in two. It looks like …[ read more ]

The Purpose of Suffering
Carol McClain I love stained glass. Whenever I post a picture, swarms of friends beg for lessons. They never count the cost. How to make stained glass: Choose the glass. The process begins with a nice, but uninteresting, unrefined product. Take a sharp blade. Cut and break the glass according to the pattern. Be sure to have bandaids on hand. You will cut yourself. Grind the glass. No matter how careful you are, the piece won't fit perfectly, so you need to grind. Again, keep the bandaids on hand. Wash the glass. Foil the glass. Before you foil, you may… ...[ full story ]

Carol McClain