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A Dragon in Venice’s Grand Canal

Quentin is about to jump into the canal to retrieve a magic button that he and Julia need desperately: it’s the only thing that will get them… Read more “A Dragon in Venice’s Grand Canal”

May 1, 2022May 1, 2022 by anthropologist

Quaranta, Italian for Quarantine

The word quaranta came out of Venice during the period of the Black Death: self learns new things every day! Over the following centuries, the plague struck… Read more “Quaranta, Italian for Quarantine”

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 by anthropologist

The Sea, Our Mother

Self has many thoughts about the sea because … well, she comes from one of the 7,100 islands of the Philippines. When she visited Venice, some years… Read more “The Sea, Our Mother”

May 25, 2020May 28, 2020 by anthropologist

More Nostalgia for Venice

More from the watershed trip self took with Margarita Donnelly (founder and managing editor of Calyx Press) in April/May 2013, less than two years before she succumbed… Read more “More Nostalgia for Venice”

October 7, 2016October 7, 2016 by anthropologist

Nostalgia For Venice

For this challenge, show us what nostalgia means to you — perhaps a moment or scene that makes you feel wistful, happy, sad, or somehow longing for… Read more “Nostalgia For Venice”

October 3, 2016October 5, 2016 by anthropologist

Partners 3: People

“. . .  give us subjects that are in tune with each other.” — Michelle W., The Daily Post Stay tuned, dear blog readers. Stay tuned.

June 27, 2016June 29, 2016 by anthropologist

Landscape: Memories of New York City and Venice

The Daily Post Photo Challenge this week:  LANDSCAPE. “Show us your best establishing shot, out in nature or in an urban setting.” Here are shots of two… Read more “Landscape: Memories of New York City and Venice”

April 2, 2016April 9, 2016 by anthropologist

Harmony 2: Peace Out, People

The Daily Post Photo Challenge for the week is HARMONY. My take: “A blissful state of contentment. Only achieved when mind/body/emotions are in a state of peaceful… Read more “Harmony 2: Peace Out, People”

March 5, 2016March 20, 2016 by anthropologist

Harmony: 2016 Daily Post Photo Challenge, Week 10

This week’s Daily Post Photo Challenge is HARMONY: “the quality of forming a pleasing and consistent whole.” So here are three attempts to illustrate the quality: the… Read more “Harmony: 2016 Daily Post Photo Challenge, Week 10”

March 5, 2016March 5, 2016 by anthropologist

Vibrant 3: Venice, November 2015

The Daily Post Photo Challenge this week is VIBRANT. Self thinks the photos below, which she took in Venice in November 2015, vividly fit the bill: Stay… Read more “Vibrant 3: Venice, November 2015”

February 2, 2016February 8, 2016 by anthropologist

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