tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658567784785639005.post6937581886352007354..comments2024-03-15T13:03:14.285+01:00Comments on Venetian Cat - The Venice Blog: What is "Acqua Alta" (High Water) in Venice and is it Dangerous?Cat Bauer in Venice Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18376687575392758300noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658567784785639005.post-26455138359968847952008-12-25T16:05:00.000+01:002008-12-25T16:05:00.000+01:00Ciao, Cat. Good to see you are managing through it...Ciao, Cat. Good to see you are managing through it all. I hope things are really better for you now. People are pulling back on many things here. In spite of that, the traveler, Lee insisted on a trip. We went to Thailand and Cambodia. In the time frame between two political protests, leaving just before the airport closings.<BR/><BR/>Incredible trip. Learned much, not the least was some Thai cooking. We took a class in home-cooking in Chien Mai. We also rode an elephant over hill and dale, through jungle and into mountain villages. Angkor Wat in Cambodia was incredible. Our guides were all great and put us in close touch with the people, oxen ride in villages, local ceremonies, off the beaten path places, and hidden eating spots, etc. I saw why Thailand is a favorite of American expats.<BR/><BR/>Like you, the doings and details of each day are keeping me occupied. Too occupied. I am looking around for a monastic situation where I can confine myself to painting - which is going well, but I want to concentrate even more and completely eliminate the bourgeois tedium.<BR/><BR/>Are you fluent in Italian now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com