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Summoning the Muse
Creative partnerships, tug-of-war, and reality t.v.
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Belle Chesler
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April 2023
On Traveling and Quitting
Grumpiness, bad lighting, transformation and hot springs
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Belle Chesler
21
March 2023
An Outsider's Inside Guide to Venice
Made by me, for you.
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Belle Chesler
6
Memento Mori
Vampires, plagues and how we remember
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Belle Chesler
13
February 2023
The Labyrinth
Carnevale, a personal history of walking & parenting
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Belle Chesler
15
World Famous Italian Avocado Toast
GenX, mortadella & Ferrante
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Belle Chesler
13
January 2023
After the Solstice
Travels in the south, and a return to new routines.
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Belle Chesler
7
December 2022
Murano
Musings on glass and small towns
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Belle Chesler
8
November 2022
Renting Beauty
We arrive in Geggiano on one of those starless evenings in November when it could be the middle of the night, but is actually just 6 pm. I’m traveling…
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Belle Chesler
12
Witches and Pleather
And, Giotto!
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Belle Chesler
17
October 2022
Decorative Gourd Season
A few random tidbits, Covid, the Catholic Church, and lavender jumpsuits...
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Belle Chesler
15
September 2022
A selfie stick, captain's hat and chocolate fountain walk into a bar...
Thoughts on tourism and also some updates.
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Belle Chesler
9
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