Hello from St. Louis, MO

[Deborah]

Greetings from the banks of the Mississippi River in the middle of the USA. Since Pauline introduced me to her concept in 2001, my husband, Dan, and I have become dedicated Slow Apostles. We choose a country every year; spend months planning our trip (that is half the fun); then spend a month in that country. Usually, we pick four distinct parts of the country and spend a week in a vacation rental in each area. Italy is our touchstone and we've visited 12 times now. We've also visited Spain, Portugal, & Scotland. In recent years, we've been focusing on Eastern Europe -- Estonia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania so far.
I'm looking forward to chatting with the old friends who are showing up on SlowEurope and the new friends I'll meet.

 

[Ann]

Welcome, Deborah. Paul and I are looking forward to staying in "your" (and Shannon's) apartment in Venice this spring for 3 weeks, with a side trip to Ferrara. Hope you enjoyed Budapest as much as we did! Aloha, Ann

 

[Deborah]

You're going to love that apartment, Ann. Location is great, kitchen is well equipped.

 

[Ann]

We're really looking forward to it, Deborah. We've spent a total of 8 weeks in Venice, 7 in Dorsoduro, so this will be a real change for us.

 

[PokeyMindy]

We're really looking forward to it, Deborah. We've spent a total of 8 weeks in Venice, 7 in Dorsoduro, so this will be a real change for us.

Aloha Ann! when will you be in Venice? I'll be there arriving Oct 10th and departing the 13th...only a few short days but I'll take it! We are renting an apartment in San Polo, near Campo Sant'Aponal. I'm looking forward to exploring this area.

Aloha!!

 

[Ann]

Hi Mindy! We'll arrive in Venice on April 16 and depart May 11. So sorry we'll miss you -- but you'll love the San Polo area. Do try to make it to Antiche Carampane, our favorite restaurant in Venice.
Deborah, I just heard from Alessandra and she has a problem about a "sinking floor" in the apartment so she's going to have to move us to another apartment! If I don't get photos from her very soon, I'll have to start another search, and of course it's late to be doing that in Venice for April/May.

 

[PokeyMindy]

Hi Mindy! We'll arrive in Venice on April 16 and depart May 11. So sorry we'll miss you -- but you'll love the San Polo area. Do try to make it to Antiche Carampane, our favorite restaurant in Venice.
Deborah, I just heard from Alessandra and she has a problem about a "sinking floor" in the apartment so she's going to have to move us to another apartment! If I don't get photos from her very soon, I'll have to start another search, and of course it's late to be doing that in Venice for April/May.

Grazie Ann, I've just started a list for our Venice "eats" and Antiche Carampane is front and center!!

 

[Deborah]

I wonder what she means by "sinking floor". The apartment is a 1st floor apartment. The ground floor is just the entry area and mailboxes. Meaning must be lost in translation.