. Hex colour reference: #1A467B This rich, dark blue was one of the original Crayola crayons back in 1903, featuring under two names, Dark Blue and Prussian Blue. The Dark Blue name […]
. A colourful note: cornflower is a shade of medium-to-light blue that became a Crayola colour in 1949. This colour name has a wide variety of uses. The most surprising one for […]
. Daniela is a regular and vibrant participant at the Carnevale di Venezia. I was lucky to spend a day with her in Burano, and also lucky to meet her […]
. Colour reference: #1ca9c9 A colourful note: this greenish shade of blue appeared without a name in 1992, known simply as #16 in that year’s naming competition. In 1993 […]
. Hex colour reference: #414A4C A colourful note: This shade of almost-black and hint-of-blue was a Crayola True Blue Hero in 1997 that was renamed as Outer Space in 1998. . […]
Fritelle come in a variety of flavours. The Fritelle Veneziane, probably my favourite, feature pine nuts and fruit mixed into the batter. Battling for my top choice are Fritelle alla crema, created […]
After a wonderful break in Venice, I have a mass of indelible memories. High on the unforgettable list is the fritella – a light doughnut style cake that is a special […]