My favorite way to decompress is straightforward — turn off the phone, get off the Internet, and instead of reading some heavy and complex book, pick up a good old fashioned detective novel. It is even better if it is set in a faraway place — such as Italy or Japan. And this past weekend, … Continue reading [Book Review] Trace Elements by Donna Leon
“We live in a time dedicated to the erasure or denial of all physical signs of age or weakness, as well as to the exaltation of the worth of the individual self. ”
from My Venice: And Other Essays by Donna Leon
It is not uncommon to come across photographs of the magical Italian city of Venice pop-up on my Instagram feed. It is an architectural gem. Canals and bridges criss-cross the city, that is made even more magical by the interplay of light and shadows. I quite enjoy the work of Italian-Austrian photographer, Ando Fuchs. There … Continue reading Venice At Night
