6 posts tagged “travel”
as previously promised...some recommendations of places to eat and shop in italy.
a roma...
piccolo mondo-via aurora 39/d tel-4814595 never on sundays...this is a great little restuarant tucked away near via veneto.
borgonuovo-24, via della scrofa tel. 6833136 really cute clothes here...near the spanish steps
citoni- via due macelle, 92-94 tel. 6795006 another cute clothing shop
antichita- salita de crescenzi, 12 tel.6875272 great prints, etchings, lithos...if i remember correctly this is near piazza navona, but don't quote me on that, it's been awhile.
yien- via campo marzio, 35 tel. 06.6871515 cute shop...it's also in milan, bologna, napoli, & forte dei marmi
a firenze...
hotel cavour- via del proconsolo, 3 tel. 055-282461 fax. 055/218955. i stayed in this trendy little, pretty and clean hotel that is down the street from piazza della signorina. it's very central.
acqua al 2-via della vigna vecchia 40r (angolo via dell'acqua) tel. 055.284170 closed mondays. this is an amazing way to try tastings of different pastas. it was mouth watering! it's near the bargello.
trattoria garga- via del moro, 48 r tel.2398898 closed mondays. the insalata garga is a must! i wish i could duplicate this.
i'polpa- piazza mino,22 tel 055/59485 closed wednesday. this is on the hill in fiesole. a nice place to have lunch if you're up there for a day trip.
trattoria coco lezzone- via del parioncino, 26 r tel. 287178 this is a great little secret. it's family style with no menus. it's whatever the chef decides and it's amazing. it's also petty hard to find. you may need to ask for help with the map. you are likely to walk right by it.
raspini- 50122 via por santa maria, 72 r tel. 215796 shoes, shoes, shoes. not cheap, but great shoes!
a siena...a charming little town 45 min outside of florence, home of the palio. everything is close by.
bar il cicoletto- via della galluzza, 34 tel. 0577-280843 this stays open late.
grotta del gallo nero- via del porrione, 65-67 tel 284356 food, food, food. family style and they keep it coming.
la finestra- piazza del mercato, 14 tel. 42093 this is outside in the little pizza behind the big one. very nice to hang out for awhile.
that's all for now. i've been wanting to share this for awhile, but time gets away. so i hope some of you are able to enjoy any of these places.
come visit me at www.caronm.com to view some of my travels in print.
well set up for the national stationary show is tomorrow and there is so much to do. i am so lucky my father is able to help me. he is always there for me and i am blessed.
i'm excited and nervous about taking on such a big endeavor, but i am hoping it launches me into a new, phase of life where my work is appreciated and i feel fullfilled.
i had hoped that i would get support from a man i'm seeing but, that was not meant to be. it seems no matter how we try to come together, he really didn't contribute all the helpful ways he professed to be able to help. it taught me that you really only have yourself to carry you through. it's really you that will make it happen. you can't depend on that strength from others, you have to have it within yourself.
i'm learning alot. it's tough and i'm exhausted, but it will be worth it to have taken a risk in life and change my destiny.
come visit me at the javitts center May 20-23 (sunday-wednesday) at booth 954.
and of course visit me at www.caronm.com
see you there!!
what beautiful day to walk around and observe the smiles on peope's faces. i went to williamsburg to see a furniture show room named vivavi. they carry eco-friendly designs , but with style. the guy who is the force behind is very much on the pulse of what's happening in that eco-arena. you should check it out. we just hung out and talked about where it was all going and he has huge plans for it's future and his.
we spoke his spaces possibly being a good venue to showcase my photography in. so i'm off to check out eco-friendly papers. it's interesting how one thing leads to another.if you believe in it, it will happen organically i believe. you just have to let it evolve.
i invite you to visit my website www.caronm.com
having been to italy many times, i will be making a list soon of suggestions of places that i would and would not recommend. also hints about transportation dos and don'ts based on my experience. for instance, if you are going to take the trains or buses, you MUST stamp your ticket (convalida) right before boarding your train. they are all over the place, but if you are not used to this system or you're in a rush, it's easy to forget and you will be looking into the eyes of a very stern train conductor without sympathy as he hands you a fine of approx. $65. not a fond memory.
on the side...in greece, i would spend no more that 2 days in athens and head straight for the islands. the people and city will rip you off before you even open your mouth...run!
more to come. visit www.caronm.com for purchasing a slice of europe on my Art on Cards and photography.
i'm finally learning how to link. sites i like are...
check out ippie design for unique design in jewelry ippiedesign.blogspot.com
also rita patel has an amazing talent. her paintings are striking and strong and translate so beautifully onto fabric. www.etsy.com
i'll be adding to this list as time goes on.
i'm always thinkg of ways to hook up with people and share my images
with everyone. i've had people tell me that they go to the site to get
the sense of being transported to another place. here's one of my
favorites. i opened my window in my hotel room in bellagio and there it
was...this view. what a way to start or end your day! i was in paradise.
The daughter of a photographer... “I watched my father transform the downstairs workshop into a darkroom, which was excitement enough, but to actually see the images magically appear before my eyes, was awe inspiring.”
Drawn to a world of photography, design and travel, I framed and melded my passions into wondrous vignettes. My eyes and ears absorbed shape and light, as well as cultures and languages, like a sponge.
After being a Senior Art Director for 15+ years, It wasn’t until recently that I came up with the idea of turning my unique vision of the world into a business. With much encouragement from those lucky to have received my beautiful one-of-kind images, CARON M was born, a beautiful collection of art on cards and Limited Edition Prints.
Visit www.caronm.com for a visual experience you're sure to enjoy!
