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)

Having a nap near St. Mark’s Square.

Paul, Gary and Ivona on Rialto Bridge.

Campo doorways.

Sunset over Venice.

Ponte della Libertàˆ connects Venice to the mainland.

Door handel in Venice.

Having a nap.

The Grand Canal in Venice.

Riding to the campsite on Punta Sabbioni.

Even UPS delivers in Venice.

Jan with the bikes on the ferry to Punti Sabbioni.

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

Door bells in Venice.

Paul at Santa Maria della Salute.

Jan and Ivona on the ferry to Punti Sabbioni.

The colour of Venice.

St. Mark’s Square.

Sitting on a bridge in Venice.

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

Venice cafŽé.

Reading the paper in Piazza San Marco.

Campo off Calle Tedeum.

Paul and Gary.

Egret in Venice.

Hotel Do Pozzi.

Venice window boxes.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

The view from Ponte della Academia.

Campo off Calle Tedeum.

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

Ivona, Jan and Gary on Ponte della Academia.

Piazza San Marco.

Fishing near Venice at sunset.

Santa Maria della Salute.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

The Grand Canal in Venice.

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

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

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Gondoleers on their mobile phones.

Piazza San Marco.

Ivona, Jan and Gary in Piazza San Marco.

Bridge shadows in Venice.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Venice at sunset.

Santa Maria della Salute.

Santa Maria della Salute at sunset.

Hotel Canada.

Ivona and Gary dancing in Piazza San Marco.

Reading all the news that’s fit to print.

Piazza San Marco.

Venice.

Shoppers in Piazza San Marco.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Piazza San Marco.

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

Taxi, Venice style.

Gondolas coming out at Riva degli Schiavoni.

Gondola detail.

Riva degli Schiavoni.

Street musicians.

Waiting for the ferry.

Venice hustle and bustle.

Venice at sunset.

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

Having a smoke.

Piazza San Marco.

Mercato in Venice.

Architectural detail.

The masks of Venice.

Walking the dog in Venice.

Photo director.

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

Pepperoncini.

Bridge detail at campo Santo Giovanni e Peolo.

Enjoying the sites.

Rowing practice in Venice.

Ivona on the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Riva degli Schiavoni.

Wine shop. Buy one litre or five.

Venice.

Jan and Ivona in Piazza San Marco.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Transporting wine.

Jan on Riva degli Schiavoni.

Venice wedding at Ponte Rialto.

Venice reflection.

Piazza San Marco.

Piazza San Marco.

Enjoying the ride.

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

The Palace in St. Mark’s.

Narrow canal.

Matching leggings.

Sunset at Punta Sabbioni.

Reflections.

Venice.

Contemplating the sweets.

Wedding in Piazza San Marco.

Venice.

Venice bridge and archway.

Piazza San Marco.

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

Paul, Ivona and Gary on Ponte della Libertˆ.

Wine merchant.

Dressed for dinner.

Santa Maria della Salute at sunset.

Photographers in Piazza San Marco.

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

Walking the dog in Piazza San Marco.

The throng in Piazza San Marco.

Porter in Piazza San Marco.

Ivona and Gary on the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Entering Venice on Ponte della Libertˆà.

Enjoying the atmosphere.

Quiet street near campo de la Celestia.

Campo in Venice.

Door handle at a camera store.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Taxis lined up at Santa Maria della Salute.

Kiss.

Gondola jam.

Street life at campo Santo Giovanni e Peolo.

Along the Grand Canal in Venice.

Coffee time.

Venice.

Time exposure at Riva degli Schiavoni.