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Val de Furrentes

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Art historian and photographer. Author 'Venice in Transition - Whispers of Loss'. https://venice-in-transition.blogspot.com

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23.02.2026 19:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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I love this video installation at #Canarywharf #London by Israeli artist Michal Rovner. The 16 metre artwork, titled 'Transitions' blends human activity in a landscape of historical landmarks.

18.12.2025 12:40 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The mind boggles. No photos allowed?

11.12.2025 19:32 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Rio de le Muneghete #Venice

10.12.2025 19:02 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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In author's notes #EssieFox explains the weaving of fact and fiction in #Dangerous. Assiduous research and emotional resonance made this my top novel of 2025. Scenes so compelling I couldn't stop reading. Now looking at Essie's historical material in bibliography to learn more about Byron in #Venice

08.12.2025 20:06 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Obsessed with The Borgia Portrait' I found all the clues, but still had questions to ask - youtu.be/3Czxe1-Dfto

02.12.2025 15:22 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Courtyard #Venice

28.11.2025 16:48 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#davidhewson.com Inspired by secrets beneath disquieting conspiracy in The Four Deadly Seasons, I probed the mystery of Frederic Eden's abandoned garden on edge Guidecca. I found some lesser known photos of the original grounds.

28.11.2025 16:23 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It's about a relationship. Venice is just the backdrop. Well written, just not my cup of tea.

18.11.2025 17:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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#Venice

24.10.2025 14:28 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Inner courtyard at the #Fortuny garden next to the factory on Guidecca #Venice. Built on the site of an ancient convent, it is the only factory still active in Venice. Visits for the public are by appointment.

10.08.2025 08:44 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The wetlands at #Stodmarsh in Kent, UK.

10.08.2025 01:33 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Last full moon of summer, the Sturgeon moon, above the Canterbury rooftops. Seen from my garden this evening.

09.08.2025 20:45 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Intrigued by locations & images in @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social #The Magus of Sicily, I did an online recce: Catania; Acireale harbour & Isole dei Ciclopi; Nedda's namesake - the elephant & Catania Cathedral; St Agabus tarot card.

07.08.2025 18:08 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
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Baptised #OTD August 6, 1619 in Venice, Barbara Strozzi composed some of the most beautiful music of the Baroque repertoire. We visit Santa Sofia & discover more about Strozzi & her world in our #MusiciansWalkingTourOfVenice audio tour of Venice, available on the free @guidltours.bsky.social app 🎶

06.08.2025 05:45 👍 12 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 1
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The spit at Whitstable Bay #Kent

28.07.2025 12:01 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

In Venice I keep banknotes in my bra. Large denomination to the right, smaller values on the left. My slant on the 'padded bra', much to the amusement of my landlord.

10.06.2025 15:42 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Early morning dew strung along a spider's web create nature's necklace.

29.03.2025 10:24 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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There is a calmness in the winter sun that gives a hint of warmth to come in spring.

29.03.2025 10:17 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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When you lose yourself in silence you will hear #Venice

29.03.2025 10:12 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Spinning the night self meets the dawn

27.03.2025 19:28 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0