You know, the funny thing is that over the weekend, I was cleaning house and looking at travel paraphenalia. I still have a leaflet from my visit there. Interestingly, I had absolutely forgotten that I had visited another attraction nearby (but I've a ticket stub from there, so I must have seen it too :-) ).

111op- I guess you'll let me win
Tintoretto
Scuola Grande di San Rocco

Yes.

In a separate thread, I mentioned that this was featured in the Woody Allen musical "Everyone Says I Love You." Did you guys see it?

But I was really surprised to see a ticket stub for the Frari church. I've no recollection whatsoever regarding the Titian and the Bellini pieces in that church.

Indeed. Your turn.

I think I'll go do some work for awhile. Bleah.

Oh no, don't leave us, KT. :-)

But yk gets the next clue.

No, 111op, I'm more of a Tintoretto fan than a Woody Allen fan these days. Titian's Frari Altarpiece is a masterpiece of rolling eyes and puffy clouds. You'll have to check it out next time.

I'll have to pay more careful attention next time. I've only been to Venice once, in 1999. I actually prefer Titian to Tintoretto.

The Woody Allen movie is not universally praised but has some nice scenes of Paris and Venice. Rent it if you feel nostalgic. A pretty funny scene is set in San Rocco.

This (8 letters, nationality) artist's life (artist name: 4,7, last letter of first name was "n" from Tintoretto) was cut short as a victim of an epidemic. He spent some time living in this town/city (2 words, 5,7) which was the hometown of his mother. An art gallery in this town/city is named after him.

I figured this one out already. Have you visited the hometown? I've not. Another interesting clue.

There're plenty of places that I have not been to *yet* :)
Got the idea of this clue from the Delta magazine, which had a feature on this town (and also gave me idea for a clue I posted earlier).

Unfortunately, now stuck in the middle of the country, Europe seems so much farther away...

Are you still planning on going to the Rhine are next month?

I might go to Hong Kong in November if I can get a little time off, but will see...

I think so. I've not yet bought tickets or done anything (!). I just can't decide what to do afterwards. And I'm supposed to be leaving in three weeks....

Right now I'm thinking of going to Nice and Lisbon afterwards -- and forget about the Bernina Express and Venice. I don't know much about Lisbon, so that could be more interesting. A couple of friends have suggested Andalusia, but I don't find that exciting for some reason. Maybe Lisbon will be a good compromise.

HK will be nice. I was there only once for a couple of days and I enjoyed it. The food was really excellent.

Anyway, there must be direct flights to Europe from Dallas, no? It's just a matter of getting on a plane. :-)

The only direct flights from DFW are
AA- London, Paris, Frankfurt, Zurich
LH- Frankfurt
BA- London

Not very exciting nor much price competition.

BTW, is your October vacation just 1 week (to cover Rhine, Nice & Lisbon?!), or you have more time off?

That's not that bad at all, I think. Italy and Spain are missing, but at least you get London and Paris. :-)

Yes, it'll just be one week. And I probably have to leave on a Saturday because I may go take the LSAT before I go. It's ridiculous -- I don't think that I want to be a lawyer either. Anyway, I'm wait-listed since the test centers are full.

Too bad the LSAT questions are not European trivia related. :-)

NO! LSAT! =-o

If you do become a lawyer, you won't have time to play this game or go to Europe as often as you do now!

I know. I don't think that I want to be a lawyer. But maybe I should take the test and apply to a couple of places anyway, just in case.

Your job seems to give you lots of time to play the game. :-)

So no one has figured out the clue?

< Your job seems to give you lots of time to play the game. >

Nah. I worked 12 days in a row the last 2 weeks. I'm actually working night shift tonight, that's why I have time to play today.

In fact, I need to go take a nap now. If anyone else gets the answer, 111op you can be the moderator. :)

I'll just repost yk's clue in the interest of clarity. I'm planning to leave soon and I'll check back tomorrow.

Author: yk
Date: 09/13/2004, 02:42 pm
Message: This (8 letters, nationality) artist's life (artist name: 4,7, last letter of first name was "n" from Tintoretto) was cut short as a victim of an epidemic. He spent some time living in this town/city (2 words, 5,7) which was the hometown of his mother. An art gallery in this town/city is named after him.

And obviously, just continue without us if you've got it.

I'll give a hint on behalf of yk.

Hint: A(n) (in)famous frequent contributor recently visited the country where the mother's hometown is located. The hometown is a tourist attraction in its own regard.

Ok, I'll give a clue. The answers to yk's clue are

Austrian, Egon Schiele, Cesky Krumlov.