Venice Art Night exhibitions

Pia MyrvoLD - The Metamorphoses of the virtual @ Officina delle Zattere

Gavin Rain and Maurizio Cattelan

  

and this is just a quick preview of the contemporary art overload that is going on in Venice this year!

Of my, my heart is jumping out of my chest in delight!

Venice from day to night

Weekend in Venice for the Art Night 2013.

The closing event was a live, audiovisual performance by Masbedo & Marlene Kuntz. Honestly, not my thing, but I enjoyed every single minute of the night anyway! See Art Night Venice 2012 here and more about contemporary art in Venice soon. 

 

Gay Pride Parade in Vicenza, Italy

Love in all its nuances, that's the way I like it!

A simple meal

Shrimp bruschetta and creme brulee, at Il Porticciolo, Lazise (VR), Italy. Add a lake view and your perfect June night is served... 

uh, wait, don't forget a glass (or two) of prosecco!

Saint Ouen flea market, Paris... mon amour!

As the weekend approaches, my appetite for flea and outdoor markets grows.

Here is another post about the most brilliant European flea... OK, not that I've seen many to be honest :) 

Les Puces Saint Ouen, you stole my heart! Directions here, not hard to find if you avoid the tourist traps along the way.

Have a good weekend, folk!

In the mail lately...

Sometimes packages take you by surprise... some other times you nag at people so much they have no choice :) 

Either way, these are some of the beautiful gifts I've received in the mail lately: space invaders, nerd T-shirts, fortune cookie camera (YAY!!!), Reeses, an unique dress and so much more.

Do you still receive REAL mail? What was in?

When you need a hand...

or any other body parts, go to the Paris Puces Saint Ouen!

 Hands, legs, heads and dolls are a big hit. I might use a helping hand from time to time.

 How to go get to the flea market here.

Collections for the weekend

Flowers, desserts and globes.

Sweets as sampled for you ;) at Paul Bert, Paris: Italian amaretto, fruit compote, chocolate mousse, ile flottante, and creme brulee... oh my, I want them ALL now!

Paris reflections

The restaurants, the flower shops, and the dove.

Last year's reflections here.

Space invaders take over Paris!

They are E V E R Y W H E R E !

And they have reinforced my passion for street art ❤ find more here

Have a good weekend

A carousel ride is what I'd need to brighten up this gloomy Friday. But no despair, Can't rain all the time... (The Crow, 1994)

Right? RIGHT?

Paris, Le Pas Sage... the unwise

During my Parisian gateway, I found a lovely gem I'd like to share with you. The place is called Le Pas Sage, which means the unwise and is a pun on the word "passage couvert" (covered passage) as the restaurant is located in the famous Passage du Grand-Cerf (2nd arr.). The room is long and narrow with plenty of window seats for some people watching and offers a pretty interesting menu. I had a divine asparagus soup with poached eggs and surprise toppings, as well as a revisited version of a tart tatin. For extra entertainment I sat in front of the counter, with a colorful flower shop on the one side and a stunning fish in a cocktail bowl on the other side. If you're planning a trip to Paris, don't miss this place! 

PS the fish didn't have a name yet... if you find out, please tell me! :) 

Brunch every day!

On Sunday a friend came by and brought homemade waffles*!

Can I eat brunch every day, pretty please? 

*since I didn't have syrup, I made a cream with ricotta and mixed berries and a sauce with honey and brandy. Not bad! ;)

Happy weekend

A bar (in Paris), friends and a dizzy weekend ;)
And now you know my plans... what are yours?

Midnight in Paris... literally!

Top, the real set of Woody Allen's movie "Midnight in Paris"; bottom, Rodolphe Raffalli and his band performing at Le Piano Vache.