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Home of Venetian Glass

In Murano, there are plenty of opportunities to see the famous glass being blown.  It is worth going along for a demo, just to experience the sheer heat and to […]

Q is for… Quack

Have you ever wondered where the term quack, meaning an unprofessional or unqualified doctor, came from?  There are a couple of theories, but I like the version that says it […]

Illusion of Light

  Reflection, refraction, radiation, resonance, and plenty more properties that don’t begin with an ‘r’, all add up to LIGHT.  And no light, no photography.

Daybreak Deliveries

This early in the morning all movement on the Venice canals is down to collections and deliveries – not a gondola in sight.