Cristina greeted me with an umbrella and dinner recommendations, as I arrived whimsically unprepared.
Weeks have passed and the location of the apartment stays with me, tucked away for private retreat (in life, in memory). At night: the quiet rushing of water, seagulls; fog and stars. A canal dock is just nearby, as well as the train station. Life and noise is just around the corner. A solo traveler may follow different signs and paths into the heart of the city every day, slowly unfolding various histories…
Thank you, Cristina, for having me feel safe and welcomed on this sojourn in wintery Venice.