An International Art Diary

Bonjour Everyone!!

I have landed back in Paris after quite the Marnay Sur Seine Residency and adventures through Italy with my Father and Lori. I will now take you through my travels...

Carousal in Paris

 The photo here was my first day in Paris waiting for my Dad the next day, the weather has been awesome! I Have been able to run and walk everyday seeing the sights and overeating pastry. I have had the opportunity to see art works that I have only studied in school. I am traveling in the land of inspiration, living here is one big indulgence for artists.  I have been offered to come back to Marnay and don't think I can pass up the opportunity. 

Pyramids

Doumo





The Doumo in Milan. Oh goodness Dad, Lori and I had a wonderful time here, actually we had a wonderful time everywhere, come to think of it. In Milan we had one of our best meals, I had a classic Spaghetti Pomodoro, Dad had the Seafood Spaghetti, and Lori had Zucchini with Calamari, simple, but done perfectly.  Then we walked back the Doumo to experience it at night. For any of you who have been to Italy you will know what I am talking about when I say they sell these little lights that they shoot up in the air (I was calling them fire works). Anyway these little light shooter things were sold throughout the square we were in Lori purchased some for her grandchildren and then we sat on the steps of the Doumo with some lightly chilled beer. Being asked countless times to be sold "Fireworks" and not trying to be rude and trying to be left alone my father made the best of the situation. He finally said to 2 gentleman that whoever shot there light into the air and landed in his hand they would get 5 euros. Well long story short we had every "Firework" sales man in the square surrounding us, it made for a fun night!! Thanks Dad :)

Verona

Then Verona, Oh Verona! I loved Verona for anyone who digs traveling be sure to hit this little gem when coming to Italy. Verona is reasonable for eating, accommodation and a fun place to bar hop in the night, the streets are alive!! We overindulged in Verona, hung food and drink babies!  Also I learned patience in venice, we were taking a night stroll to Juliettes Balcony that the hotel front desk told me it would take 15 min. Dream on my dad captured a window shot of every display on the way there. I believe I mentioned in an earlier blog that I took his camera away and he pulled a new one out of his cargo pants. So I wanted to name a blog specifically after "what comes out of my dads cargo pants" however I wanted to title it in a way that it would not sound creepy... Here were some of Carly (my partner) suggestions:



Carly Classem:The mysterious love for cargo pants, and the objects they behold.


Carly Classen: "rob and the cargo pants" band


Carly Classen: Rob and his cargo pants/the deep abyss


Carly Classen: Rob and his deep abyss


Carly Classen: Rob*


Carly Classen: Magic cargo pants.


Carly Classen: You know, like one day he'll pull a piano out of those things and it wouldn't surprise anyone.



This made me laugh so hard!!!

Venice

Classic Venice Shot

Show in Venice

Moving on to two nights in Venice. We unfortunately hit a water taxi strike, my arms are all the stronger! If in Venice I would not advise walking but taking the water transport (if available lol). Lovely place to be in Italy, the smells of the water and fish all around and the reflection of all the historic buildings on the water is breath taking!

Nightlife

Self Portrait

Ending in the rolling hills of Tuscany at "The Old Stone House".  A needed break from all of the fast paised city life of the Metro, people, and trains we moved to the country side.  We stayed at an exquisite BnB, beautiful decor and a little private pool surrounded by olive trees to view the sunset. The other guests at the house were a treat as well, two american girls who knew how important travel was for life experience and some fellow Canadian couples traveling as friends. So I decided that I should cook dinner while everyone went to Florence and Pisa. I needed a rest from the stresses of navigation and travel I took the day by the pool and started preparing dinner at about 4 to dine at 830. We had a charming night with some wonderful people. 

Dinner In Tuscany

Edible Art By Brandi Hofer

Me Attempting to Go Singing in the Rain in Paris Easier Said Than Done

Nightlife

Louvre 

Travel Buddy

Dad and Lori flew home yesterday and today I awate the arrival of my Mom and Philp. I have one week left in this exquisite life journey. I have learned that  Europe is beautiful and full of old and new life, I would however like to remind everyone how great it is to be Canadian. I have lived across Canada and have traveled through parts of the world (not yet enough) but enough to grasp how fortunate we are as a people and country. We have a vast amazing landscape and I have to say one of the most kind peoples. I will be back to Europe, but I will always be grounded in Canada I am a Canadian through and through.

Bye for now!!

Love,

Brandi