Pensione Accadamia in Venice---Request for any Photographers Who Have Stayed There
 

As some folks here may recall, DH and I went to Italy in February/March.

And I'm still working on my trip report. :-) I'm writing it in both English and Italian for my professore and I'm assembling a scrapbook as I go.

I've reached Day 12 (of 15) and I'm trying to describe our worst weather day, a day when all we wanted to do was huddle near the hotel's fireplace in the parlor after we'd ventured out.

But DH didn't take a picture of the fireplace.

So this is a major shot in the dark.... does anyone here have a digital image of the fireplace in the parlor/bar of the Pensione Accademia in Venice? preferably with a roaring fire going?

If you think you can help me out, please LMK and I will provide contact information.

Thanks in advance,
Koshka

While I'm shamelessly topping my post, I'll apologize for misspelling Accademia. I *do* know better!

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Anyone?

Darn, nobody, eh?

Hi. I will be staying there in October and take a picture for you. Will this work?

Linda, that would be wonderful! and I'd be most appreciative.

Meanwhile, I'm searching the web for a cozy fireplace picture with comfy chairs surrounding. When I have the actual picture in hand, I can replace the one I find in my scrapbook.

Koshka
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What a dandy thread! Wish I could help you, Koshka. Have you tried e-mailing the pensione folks? You never can tell when someone will do the nicest thing! J.

That's very true, jmw44.

The hotel was sooooo nice to us while we were there.

Maybe I'll give it a try!

Just topping in case LindaL made it back and remembered my photo!

Koshka, I did not make it to Venice. I fell while walking (trying to get in shape for my trip!!) and now possess a metal plate and 4 screws in my left wrist. I am now wondering when I will be able to get off the ground and over to Europe. I'm sorry I wasn't able to assist you.

LindaL, good grief, that is terrible!

I don't what is happening but it seems so many people have "fallen" and terribly hurt themselves this year. Is it something in the air? And I am not trying to be flippant. Honestly, I have known of so many people injured recently from falls.

Are you alright? Have you rescheduled your trip? I am so sorry this happened.

I am fine - just mad that I tripped over a crack in the sidewalk. I will have to wait until I am further along with my physical therapy before I can go anywhere. I guess I will set off the metal detectors at the airport. That's the number one question I get asked!! I'll have to carry my fluoroscope of my wrist showing the hardware when I travel from now on I suppose. Thanks for asking.

Well you sound like a good sport.

I hope you can go to Venice by spring.

Best wishes to you.

Linda, I went to france with my hand/arm in a cast. that meant I couldn't shower very well, so took lots of baby wipes, I repackaged in ziplocks.
I hope you are feeling better and get to go another day.

Thanks for your info and well wishes. I actually prefer to travel solo (yikes, I just read the post from the lady that went with her co-worker to France & England; boy does that bring back memories of some of my adventures with cranky travellers) so as soon as I can hoist my carry on by myself then I'll be off. I actually was looking forward to going to Croatia after I read granny's and europetravelers trip reports.

Well, you could always cheat, and show a close-up of a log fire. Go in close enough and no-one will know where it was.

Download images from http://creative.gettyimages.com

Just put 'log fire' in the search engine.

Koshka...You could go to Google and click on "Images". Then type in "fireplaces" and you'll get a plethora of fireplace pictures. Maybe one will be similar to the Accademia until you get the real thing...Mary

Gosh, how rude, I completely forgot to check back on my inquiry.

LindaL, I'm really sorry to hear about your fall.

I am always falling over my own feet, or slipping on wet sidewalks, etc.

I did try the google images idea, but nothing quite captured the essence I was hoping for.

Maybe I'll try the log fire option at Getty, or figure out the Italian translation for log fire to search Google Italy.