Three Days in Venice

Venice. What can be said about Venice that hasn’t already been said. Nothing, I suppose, other than that we spent three days wandering around this strange, floating city enjoying the architecture, the improbability of it existing at all and, above all, the hustle and bustle of the people as they get around the narrow streets between campos, piazzas and on the canals. So, since a picture is worth 1,000 words….

(Hover the curser over the pictures to see caption. The full-size files are on the Flickr page)

Kiss.

Along the Grand Canal in Venice.

Café reflected in water coming up through the storm drains at high tide in St. Marks.

Walking the dog in Venice.

Venice bridge and archway.

Sitting on a bridge in Venice.

Gondola jam.

Walking the dog in Piazza San Marco.

Egret in Venice.

Riding to the campsite on Punta Sabbioni.

Ivona and Gary on the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Wine shop. Buy one litre or five.

Venice reflection.

Venice at sunset.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

The Palace in St. Mark’s.

Street musicians.

Jan, Ivona and Gary at the Ferry terminal to get into Venice.

Having a smoke.

Hotel Canada.

Ivona, Jan and Gary on Ponte della Academia.

Paul, Gary and Ivona on Rialto Bridge.

Reading the paper in Piazza San Marco.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Gondolas coming out at Riva degli Schiavoni.

Wedding in Piazza San Marco.

Dressed for dinner.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Door handle at a camera store.

Riva degli Schiavoni.

Venice window boxes.

Water coming up through the manhole covers in Piazza San Marco.

Coffee time.

Waiting for the ferry.

Having a nap near St. Mark’s Square.

Santa Maria della Salute at sunset.

Street life at campo Santo Giovanni e Peolo.

Shoppers in Piazza San Marco.

Santa Maria della Salute.

Campo off Calle Tedeum.

Santa Maria della Salute at sunset.

Enjoying the sites.

Piazza San Marco.

The colour of Venice.

The view from Ponte della Academia.

Mercato in Venice.

Ivona, Jan and Gary in Piazza San Marco.

Piazza San Marco.

Quiet street near campo de la Celestia.

Jan and Ivona on the ferry to Punti Sabbioni.

Venice.

St. Mark’s Square.

Gondolas tied up with Santa Maria della Salute in the background.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Gondoleers on their mobile phones.

Rowing practice in Venice.

Santa Maria della Salute.

Venice.

Contemplating the sweets.

Photo director.

Sunset at Punta Sabbioni.

Campo doorways.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni. Yes, it’s leaning.

Jan and Ivona in Piazza San Marco.

Piazza San Marco.

Photographers in Piazza San Marco.

Sunset over Venice.

Architectural detail.

Jan and Ivona tired after three days of gallivanting around Venice.

An expensive place to have a drink in Piazza San Marco.

The Grand Canal in Venice.

Reading all the news that’s fit to print.

Venice hustle and bustle.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Chiesa di San Giorgio Maggiore from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Even UPS delivers in Venice.

Bridge detail at campo Santo Giovanni e Peolo.

Bridge shadows in Venice.

Venice wedding at Ponte Rialto.

Ivona on the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

The Grand Canal in Venice.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Hotel Do Pozzi.

Transporting wine.

Paul and Gary.

The throng in Piazza San Marco.

Venice at sunset.

Enjoying the ride.

Matching leggings.

Campo off Calle Tedeum.

Ivona and Gary dancing in Piazza San Marco.

Taxi, Venice style.

Taxis lined up at Santa Maria della Salute.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Gondola detail.

Porter in Piazza San Marco.

Piazza San Marco.

Piazza San Marco.

Venice cafŽé.

Piazza San Marco.

Venice.

Entering Venice on Ponte della Libertˆà.

Piazza San Marco.

Wine merchant.

Venice.

Pepperoncini.

Two coffees in Piazza San Marco: 18 euros. Watching the people: priceless.

Jan with the bikes on the ferry to Punti Sabbioni.

Reflections.

Venice.

Paul, Ivona and Gary on Ponte della Libertˆ.

Campo in Venice.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Jan on Riva degli Schiavoni.

Door bells in Venice.

A stag in progress. It’s all about the humiliation.

Narrow canal.

Having a nap.

Paul at Santa Maria della Salute.

Ponte della Libertàˆ connects Venice to the mainland.

Riva degli Schiavoni.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Enjoying the atmosphere.

Time exposure at Riva degli Schiavoni.

Door handel in Venice.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni. Yes, it’s leaning.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Piazza San Marco.

Fishing near Venice at sunset.

The masks of Venice.