Janet Simmonds
@janetmary.bsky.social
Traveller, tour guide, thinker, writer.
Passionate about the journey
Venice, Istanbul, Palermo, Trieste
History of travel - grand tourists
Blog: www.educated-traveller.com
Specialist travel: www.grand-tourist.com
Passionate about the journey
Venice, Istanbul, Palermo, Trieste
History of travel - grand tourists
Blog: www.educated-traveller.com
Specialist travel: www.grand-tourist.com
Friends & colleagues CN Traveler in the US wants to use one of my photos in an article - what’s the protocol? How much do I charge? Help please! @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social @caroline-venezia.bsky.social @catbauer.bsky.social I suspect they’ll also be using the words I wrote … advice appreciated
December 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Friends & colleagues CN Traveler in the US wants to use one of my photos in an article - what’s the protocol? How much do I charge? Help please! @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social @caroline-venezia.bsky.social @catbauer.bsky.social I suspect they’ll also be using the words I wrote … advice appreciated
In praise of Daphne du Maurier - I’ve just finished The Scapegoat, powerful and nuanced read about people, emotions and challenges to be overcome. Fine writing and brilliant character development. #DuMaurier #quality @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
In praise of Daphne du Maurier - I’ve just finished The Scapegoat, powerful and nuanced read about people, emotions and challenges to be overcome. Fine writing and brilliant character development. #DuMaurier #quality @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social
And then Milano, Venezia, isole…. And a trade show #lavoro #grandtourist sempre con amici 2 (of 2)
November 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
And then Milano, Venezia, isole…. And a trade show #lavoro #grandtourist sempre con amici 2 (of 2)
Magical Grand Tour from Palermo to Milan to Venezia to Torcello and Burano e finalmente bellissima Mestre.
Palaces, architecture, friends, food, wine, lagoon, magic - 1 (of 2)
Palaces, architecture, friends, food, wine, lagoon, magic - 1 (of 2)
November 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Magical Grand Tour from Palermo to Milan to Venezia to Torcello and Burano e finalmente bellissima Mestre.
Palaces, architecture, friends, food, wine, lagoon, magic - 1 (of 2)
Palaces, architecture, friends, food, wine, lagoon, magic - 1 (of 2)
Better on a sunny day! Today!
November 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Better on a sunny day! Today!
Loving La Salute w/end in Venezia - couldn’t quite make myself go to ‘confessione’ nope couldn’t do it!
November 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Loving La Salute w/end in Venezia - couldn’t quite make myself go to ‘confessione’ nope couldn’t do it!
Couldn’t resist - more from Monreale
November 18, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Couldn’t resist - more from Monreale
Mosaic Monday - a little late - from Palermo, Sicily. Palazzo Normanni dates from 11th century. Byzantine style mosaics in Cappella Palatina - colourful & very gold. Monreale exceptional too #mosaicmonday #monreale #palermo wp.me/p5eFNn-5hg
November 18, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Mosaic Monday - a little late - from Palermo, Sicily. Palazzo Normanni dates from 11th century. Byzantine style mosaics in Cappella Palatina - colourful & very gold. Monreale exceptional too #mosaicmonday #monreale #palermo wp.me/p5eFNn-5hg
#mosaicmonday A photo I took at #Ercolano #Herculaneum 2 wks ago detailed Roman-Greek mosaic style - we know it’s older than 79 AD - that’s when Vesuvius erupted + buried Herculaneum in pyroclastic material. Subjects Neptune+wife Amphitrite. tesserae size v.small 10 mm sq. superb composition+colour
November 3, 2025 at 6:46 AM
#mosaicmonday A photo I took at #Ercolano #Herculaneum 2 wks ago detailed Roman-Greek mosaic style - we know it’s older than 79 AD - that’s when Vesuvius erupted + buried Herculaneum in pyroclastic material. Subjects Neptune+wife Amphitrite. tesserae size v.small 10 mm sq. superb composition+colour
An alternative! A little Sunday morning reading!
October 26, 2025 at 9:14 AM
An alternative! A little Sunday morning reading!
Knee deep in Lucanian tomb paintings at Paestum - the ultimate rabbit hole @Cat_Bauer I’m trying to summarise the importance of Paestum! #Paestum #Lucania #grandtourist nearly there!
October 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Knee deep in Lucanian tomb paintings at Paestum - the ultimate rabbit hole @Cat_Bauer I’m trying to summarise the importance of Paestum! #Paestum #Lucania #grandtourist nearly there!
And then there’s Paestum - a site I adore - three brilliantly preserved Greek temples, a fantastic museum, incredible tomb paintings - my article: wp.me/p5eFNn-3gK
More coming soon x
#Paestum #temples #tombs
More coming soon x
#Paestum #temples #tombs
October 19, 2025 at 11:09 AM
And then there’s Paestum - a site I adore - three brilliantly preserved Greek temples, a fantastic museum, incredible tomb paintings - my article: wp.me/p5eFNn-3gK
More coming soon x
#Paestum #temples #tombs
More coming soon x
#Paestum #temples #tombs
The thing about Campania is that there’s everything here - sea, sun, thermal springs, archaeological ruins, boats, beaches, sunsets. More specifically, Vesuvius, Herculaneum, Pompeii, Ischia, Sorrento, Amalfi, Positano - just so much!
October 15, 2025 at 5:39 AM
The thing about Campania is that there’s everything here - sea, sun, thermal springs, archaeological ruins, boats, beaches, sunsets. More specifically, Vesuvius, Herculaneum, Pompeii, Ischia, Sorrento, Amalfi, Positano - just so much!
Touring Naples, Herculaneum and now Ischia - great to be back in the south - the film Benvenuti al Sud is just around the corner! #Vesuvius #Napoli #Maradona #Ischia #GrandTourist
October 11, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Touring Naples, Herculaneum and now Ischia - great to be back in the south - the film Benvenuti al Sud is just around the corner! #Vesuvius #Napoli #Maradona #Ischia #GrandTourist
#MosaicMonday a selection of photos of #Byzantine mosaics from the Daphne Monastery just outside Athens. Mosaics are 11th century, v similar stylistically to #Torcello mosaics. Especially the angels! 4th photo of Torcello to compare. Photos thanks to my friend Jill Crary.
September 29, 2025 at 6:53 AM
#MosaicMonday a selection of photos of #Byzantine mosaics from the Daphne Monastery just outside Athens. Mosaics are 11th century, v similar stylistically to #Torcello mosaics. Especially the angels! 4th photo of Torcello to compare. Photos thanks to my friend Jill Crary.
I thought you might approve of the company……we’ve got James Morris, John Julius Norwich and Robert Macfarlane - esteemed group! Not to mention Baedeker (1870s) and of Monsieur Snoopy! @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social
@robgmacfarlane.bsky.social
@caroline-venezia.bsky.social
@faberbooks.bsky.social
@robgmacfarlane.bsky.social
@caroline-venezia.bsky.social
@faberbooks.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I thought you might approve of the company……we’ve got James Morris, John Julius Norwich and Robert Macfarlane - esteemed group! Not to mention Baedeker (1870s) and of Monsieur Snoopy! @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social
@robgmacfarlane.bsky.social
@caroline-venezia.bsky.social
@faberbooks.bsky.social
@robgmacfarlane.bsky.social
@caroline-venezia.bsky.social
@faberbooks.bsky.social
Just over a year ago I encountered the art of Paula Nicho at the Venice Biennale - she is an incredible painter, weaver & folklore artist - creative, colourful & magical. From Guatemala. Watch out for this woman - a tour de force! My article from last year: wp.me/p5eFNn-8Mv
August 14, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Just over a year ago I encountered the art of Paula Nicho at the Venice Biennale - she is an incredible painter, weaver & folklore artist - creative, colourful & magical. From Guatemala. Watch out for this woman - a tour de force! My article from last year: wp.me/p5eFNn-8Mv
10th August ‘Notte di San Lorenzo’ in Italy, a night full of stars, ideal for engagements! Painter Giampaolo Talani painted these scenes in style of #Chagall - whilst San Lorenzo the saint suffered a more gruesome fate - mosaic in #Ravenna c. 5th century #MosaicMonday
August 11, 2025 at 6:36 AM
10th August ‘Notte di San Lorenzo’ in Italy, a night full of stars, ideal for engagements! Painter Giampaolo Talani painted these scenes in style of #Chagall - whilst San Lorenzo the saint suffered a more gruesome fate - mosaic in #Ravenna c. 5th century #MosaicMonday
Philip Gwynne Jones latest book has arrived (yesterday) I’m already on Page 143. It’s very well written, nicely constructed, great character development. Thoroughly enjoyable….
Proper review to follow soon. PJ it’s impressive - complimenti!
@pgjonesvenice.bsky.social @caroline-venezia.bsky.social
Proper review to follow soon. PJ it’s impressive - complimenti!
@pgjonesvenice.bsky.social @caroline-venezia.bsky.social
August 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Philip Gwynne Jones latest book has arrived (yesterday) I’m already on Page 143. It’s very well written, nicely constructed, great character development. Thoroughly enjoyable….
Proper review to follow soon. PJ it’s impressive - complimenti!
@pgjonesvenice.bsky.social @caroline-venezia.bsky.social
Proper review to follow soon. PJ it’s impressive - complimenti!
@pgjonesvenice.bsky.social @caroline-venezia.bsky.social
Very impressed with Gabriele Bella at @QueriniVenezia fantastic chronicle of 18th century Venice - fascinating relatively unknown artist. Including a women’s regatta in c. 1760 - For more: wp.me/p5eFNn-9Lz
July 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Very impressed with Gabriele Bella at @QueriniVenezia fantastic chronicle of 18th century Venice - fascinating relatively unknown artist. Including a women’s regatta in c. 1760 - For more: wp.me/p5eFNn-9Lz
Crazy busy at the moment, big group in Oxford in a week or so, then Lakes & Edinburgh. Venice (twice) then Naples, Ischia, Amalfi! It’s exhausting. No time to write ✍️ How do I make time? Please help me!
July 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Crazy busy at the moment, big group in Oxford in a week or so, then Lakes & Edinburgh. Venice (twice) then Naples, Ischia, Amalfi! It’s exhausting. No time to write ✍️ How do I make time? Please help me!
Mosaic Monday inspired by @Cat_Bauer yet another visit to Aquileia… photos all Mine - strongly recommended - articles that I’ve written about #Aquileia start here: wp.me/p5eFNn-9De #mosaicmonday #mosaics #Aquileia #journeys
June 9, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Mosaic Monday inspired by @Cat_Bauer yet another visit to Aquileia… photos all Mine - strongly recommended - articles that I’ve written about #Aquileia start here: wp.me/p5eFNn-9De #mosaicmonday #mosaics #Aquileia #journeys
It’s all about Austria this week as I travel in the footsteps of the Habsburgs from Schonbrunn (Vienna) to Trieste #research #grandtourist #educatedtraveller #journeys #wien #lichtenstein #Mayerling #Graz
June 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
It’s all about Austria this week as I travel in the footsteps of the Habsburgs from Schonbrunn (Vienna) to Trieste #research #grandtourist #educatedtraveller #journeys #wien #lichtenstein #Mayerling #Graz
Revisiting the exceptional 4th century BCE mosaics at Aquileia - detail, precision, story telling - just wonderful - especially like the sea monster disgorging Jonah and the escapee snail - 🐌 wp.me/p5eFNn-263
May 17, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Revisiting the exceptional 4th century BCE mosaics at Aquileia - detail, precision, story telling - just wonderful - especially like the sea monster disgorging Jonah and the escapee snail - 🐌 wp.me/p5eFNn-263
An A to Z of Venice - it’s purely personal: educated-traveller.com/2020/05/06/my-…
#venezia #laguna #grandtourist #discovery #quality #learning
#venezia #laguna #grandtourist #discovery #quality #learning
May 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
An A to Z of Venice - it’s purely personal: educated-traveller.com/2020/05/06/my-…
#venezia #laguna #grandtourist #discovery #quality #learning
#venezia #laguna #grandtourist #discovery #quality #learning