I know that just as soon as I post this message the rain, clouds, and winter gloom will return for a last appearance, but FINALLY sun and warmth have arrived in Venezia! Foreigners seem to think that Italy has mild winters. Not true, I say! Although it is not nearly as cold as say, Helsinki, Venice is COLD in the winter, and Italian homes are not nearly as cozy as their American or northern European counterparts. I freeze in my house all winter, and still pay a ridiculous heating bill. It rains and rains and rains, not heavily, but like a constant wetness that hides the sun for weeks at a time. Italians, being their sun-loving selves, go into hibernation. Venice pretty much dies off from November until April, with a brief but annoying overcrowded Carnevale break.
Furthermore, winter seems to last forever here. Most years, I am still wearing jackets into May and June, and I hesitate to break out my sundresses before July. In DC I can wear shorts in April.
Anyways. Enough complaining.
Today I read an article in LEGGO (a local Venice newspaper) that said that this summer is going to be ridiculously hot, with record high temperatures through September. BRING IT ON!!
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Hello fellow American living in Venice. Discovered your blog and thought I would say hello.
Hello there, and thanks for stopping by! I actually have been in contact with your wife! We were supposed to meet up months ago, but things fell through. Perhaps we can try again!
Nancy
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