Monthly Archives: February 2012
The beauty of the gondola
It is absorbing to compare the decoration of individual gondolas. The gondoliers can express their individuality in many ways. Take a close look at a few next time you have a chance. What at first glance will appear to be … Continue reading
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Next post, not last post
Words of wisdom that made me smile: Proofread carefully to see if you any words out. Author Unknown These folks also made me smile, on a very cold Venetian day. Their music had a sort of reggae beat! But, this … Continue reading
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San Marco: Rio Tera de le Colone and Sotoportego dei Armeni
It is often remarked that just a few steps away from the bustle of Piazza San Marco takes you into areas free of tourist hordes. Rio Tera de le Colone, and the Sotoportego dei Armeni which runs off it, illustrate … Continue reading
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My little squatter
I chanced to look up at a wall in the back corridor of my house, and saw evidence of a visitor while I had been away for several months. The first photo shows what I saw, from a safe distance. … Continue reading
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Reflection
the still, clear water reflects the clarity and pureness of everything My reflections on water, Hema Thasapalan
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Chimneys and altane
We all know what chimneys are, but the term altana (altane in the plural), may not be so familiar. I’ll let the photos of them provide the description for you.
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Pietre sbuse/piere sbuse: another mystery in Venice
It was in the excellent blog BluOscar (in my Blogroll), that I first read about these stones set into the walls of some palaces. They protrude in a vertical manner, and have a hole near the end. There is speculation … Continue reading
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Sassy, and shadowy
I had to smile at the faces on these door bells … so cheeky. They look like they’re saying “Nyah, nyah.” These two gondolas were casting perfect shadows into the water of the canal. About time for a pissotta, I … Continue reading
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It’s an addiction!
I really thought I’d had enough of blogging, but it seems that isn’t the case. So, I’ll continue to inflict myself upon you! Break out the popcorn and beer. I was walking through Campo Santa Margherita, when one of those … Continue reading
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