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Venice History Packed with Exciting Stories

Venice History- Grand Canal
Venice Grand Canal

Destination: Venice, Italy

 Book: Venice: A New History by Thomas F. Madden (October 29, 2012)

While there is no question that Venice has a mystique about it, I have made no secret of the fact that I did not  love Venice. Parts of it yes. Some fantastic art, yes.The Venice history, yes. And happily for all lovers of Venice and particularly of Venice’s history, there is a new and entertaining book–Venice: A New History, that fills us in on La Serenissima from how Attila the Hun was a founding father (in a way) to today’s struggles with tourism and acqua alta. Continue reading Venice History Packed with Exciting Stories

A Visit to St. Patrick’s Rock

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you.

We have fond memories of the Rock of Cashel, in Tipperary–the first stop on our road trip through southern and southwestern Ireland. The small town is lovely, with its Victorian downtown and historic buildings. We ate lunch in the small cafeteria attached to the grocery store, and then walked across the street to the Cashel Plaza Hotel. We wandered into their suitably dark-wood clad pub and asked where to find the Bishop’s Walk. Continue reading A Visit to St. Patrick’s Rock