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            "content_html": "<p>A grill:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/venice-DSCF2785.jpg?mtime=1789025701\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"e2-text-caption\">1<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p>A number:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/venice-DSCF2845.jpg?mtime=1789025703\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"e2-text-caption\">2<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p>A gondolier explains the French women that they will be fine:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/venice-DSCF2971.jpg?mtime=1789025707\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"e2-text-caption\">3<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p>But first things first.<\/p>\n<p>Venice is located on an island connected by a bridge. The bridge leads to a small parking lot at Pizzale Roma. From there, you get around Venice by foot. If you travel by car, there’s no point staying in Venice itself: carrying bags from the car to the hotel is no fun.<\/p>\n<p>On the land there is a town called Mestre which is officially a district of Venice.<\/p>\n<p>It takes a 15-minute bus ride to get to Venice:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/venice-DSCF2719.jpg?mtime=1789025697\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Venice\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"e2-text-caption\">4<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Cool: venetian buses have no numbers. They just have a large display with the destination:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/venice-DSCF3181.jpg?mtime=1789025713\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Mirano\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"e2-text-caption\">5<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p>A tram stop:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/venice-DSCF2725.jpg?mtime=1789025699\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Tram stop\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"e2-text-caption\">6<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p>A tram arrives in Venice:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/venice-DSCF2747.jpg?mtime=1789025700\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"A tram arrives in Venice\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"e2-text-caption\">7<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The trams use one rail and have rubber wheels on the sides.<\/p>\n<p>The new tourists look for two places: Rialto bridge and San Marco square. Italian signage points in two directions at once:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/venice-DSCF2592.jpg?mtime=1789025696\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"The new tourists look for two places\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"e2-text-caption\">8<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Puzzled tourists ask for advice in numerous shops. Tired shopkeers put more signage:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/venice-DSCF2823.jpg?mtime=1789025702\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"e2-text-caption\">9<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/venice-DSCF2949.jpg?mtime=1789026109\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"e2-text-caption\">10<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The author of this one instists that both directions are valid, and explains for the stupid:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/venice-DSCF3032.jpg?mtime=1789025712\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Directions\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"e2-text-caption\">11<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p>One arrow per direction here, but the text still tries to confuse you:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/venice-DSCF3035.jpg?mtime=1789025713\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Directions\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"e2-text-caption\">12<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p>More signage:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/venice-DSCF2587.jpg?mtime=1789025694\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"More signage\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"e2-text-caption\">13<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p>A well:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/venice-DSCF3081.jpg?mtime=1789025713\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Well\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"e2-text-caption\">14<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p>A warning:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/venice-DSCF2969.jpg?mtime=1789025704\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Warning\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"e2-text-caption\">15<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Spaghetti and lasagna:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/venice-DSCF2901.jpg?mtime=1789025703\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Spaghetti and lasagna\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"e2-text-caption\">16<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Other photos:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/venice-DSCF2987.jpg?mtime=1789025709\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Venice\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"e2-text-caption\">17<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/venice-DSCF2801.jpg?mtime=1789025701\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Venice\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"e2-text-caption\">18<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/venice-DSCF2993.jpg?mtime=1789025709\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Venice\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"e2-text-caption\">19<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/venice-DSCF3115.jpg?mtime=1789025490\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Venice\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"e2-text-caption\">20<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/venice-DSCF2536.jpg?mtime=1789025692\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Venice\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"e2-text-caption\">21<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/venice-DSCF2803.jpg?mtime=1789025702\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Venice\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"e2-text-caption\">22<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/venice-DSCF3008.jpg?mtime=1789025710\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Venice\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"e2-text-caption\">23<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"historical\">The note was moved from the “World” section on September 10th, 2026<\/p>\n",
            "summary": "A grill",
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            "content_html": "<p>I’ve updated the “World” section with photos and stories from a trip to Europe in 2010. Here is a couple of them:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <div class=\"fotorama\" data-width=\"768\" data-ratio=\"1.5\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/zurich-_MG_2266.jpg?mtime=1472233743\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" alt=\"\" \/>\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6196.jpg?mtime=1691867452\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"\" \/>\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/nice-IMG_6515.jpg?mtime=1472233033\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" alt=\"\" \/>\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/paris-IMG_7286.jpg?mtime=1472233040\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" alt=\"\" \/>\n  <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>See and read the stories in this order:<\/p>\n<ul>\n  <li><a href=\"http:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/world\/zurich\/\">Zurich<\/a>, where road and sidewalk surfaces are level,<\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/all\/milan\/\">Milan<\/a>, where street name plates are gorgeous and trams are adorable,<\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"http:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/world\/nice\/\">Nice<\/a>, with a surprising diversity of hatches,<\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"http:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/world\/cannes\/\">Cannes<\/a>, where you watch fireworks,<\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"http:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/world\/monte-carlo\/\">Monte Carlo<\/a>, where a street you walk turns out to be a roof of a building,<\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"http:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/world\/paris\/\">Paris<\/a>, with transparent plastic bags instead of recycle bins,<\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"http:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/world\/europe-2010\/\">Roads, signs and tunnels<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And then check out the new one, <a href=\"http:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/world\/palermo\/\">from a recent trip to Palermo<\/a>:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/world\/palermo\/\" class=\"e2-text-picture-link\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/palermo-IMG_3272.jpg?mtime=1472233039\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" alt=\"Palermo\" \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/figure>\n",
            "summary": "I’ve updated the “World” section with photos and stories from a trip to Europe in 2010. Here is a couple of them",
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            "content_html": "<p>Can’t help but envy those who see this beauty on their way to work:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <div class=\"fotorama\" data-width=\"1200\" data-ratio=\"1.5\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6196.jpg?mtime=1691867452\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Square name plate in Milan\" \/>\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6239.jpg?mtime=1691866594\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Street name plate in Milan\" \/>\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6152.jpg?mtime=1691866591\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Street name plate in Milan\" \/>\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6183.jpg?mtime=1691866592\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Street name plate in Milan\" \/>\n  <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The buildings with these plaques are also gorgeous:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6170.jpg?mtime=1691866592\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"A building in Milan\" \/>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6161.jpg?mtime=1691866591\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"A building in Milan\" \/>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6252.jpg?mtime=1691866594\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"A building in Milan\" \/>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6162.jpg?mtime=1691866591\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"A building in Milan\" \/>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6234.jpg?mtime=1691866594\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"A building in Milan\" \/>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6217.jpg?mtime=1691866593\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"A building in Milan\" \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p>A ceiling in a shopping mall:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6215.jpg?mtime=1691866593\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"A ceiling in a shopping mall in Milan\" \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p>Suits ride motorcycles here:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6169.jpg?mtime=1691866592\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Suits ride motorcycles in Milan\" \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Local police drive Alfa-Romeos:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6178.jpg?mtime=1691866592\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Local police drives Alfa-Romeos in Milan\" \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The trams are adorable:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6241.jpg?mtime=1691866594\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Trams are adorable in Milan\" \/>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6184.jpg?mtime=1691866592\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Trams are adorable in Milan\" \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Or skewed:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6263.jpg?mtime=1691866595\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"A skewed tram in Milan\" \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Or just have six bellows:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6271.jpg?mtime=1691866595\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"A tram with six bellows in Milan\" \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p>People sew in Milan. Even a fountain is stitched to a square:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <div class=\"fotorama\" data-width=\"1200\" data-ratio=\"1.5\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6279.jpg?mtime=1691866595\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"A fountain is stitched to a square in Milan\" \/>\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6283.jpg?mtime=1691866595\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"A fountain is stitched to a square in Milan\" \/>\n  <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p>Italian is easy to understand:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <div class=\"fotorama\" data-width=\"1200\" data-ratio=\"1.5\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6258.jpg?mtime=1691866594\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Italian is easy to understand\" \/>\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6189.jpg?mtime=1691866593\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Italian is easy to understand\" \/>\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6149.jpg?mtime=1691866591\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Italian is easy to understand\" \/>\n  <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Bank:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6267.jpg?mtime=1691866595\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Стабильность в Милане in Milan\" \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Patriotism:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/pictures\/milan-IMG_6213.jpg?mtime=1691866593\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Патриотизм в Милане in Milan\" \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The pictures are from the trip in July, 2010.<\/p>\n",
            "summary": "Can’t help but envy those who see this beauty on their way to work",
            "date_published": "2010-07-27T13:09:50+05:00",
            "date_modified": "2023-12-02T13:06:23+05:00",
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