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)

Time exposure at Riva degli Schiavoni.

Sunset at Punta Sabbioni.

Matching leggings.

Dressed for dinner.

The masks of Venice.

Venice cafŽé.

Street musicians.

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

Reading all the news that’s fit to print.

Riva degli Schiavoni.

Rowing practice in Venice.

Paul at Santa Maria della Salute.

Taxis lined up at Santa Maria della Salute.

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

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Walking the dog in Piazza San Marco.

Riva degli Schiavoni.

The colour of Venice.

Venice wedding at Ponte Rialto.

Wine shop. Buy one litre or five.

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

Venice hustle and bustle.

Jan on Riva degli Schiavoni.

Paul, Gary and Ivona on Rialto Bridge.

Narrow canal.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

The throng in Piazza San Marco.

Enjoying the sites.

Door bells in Venice.

Ponte della Libertàˆ connects Venice to the mainland.

Piazza San Marco.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Venice.

Venice.

Having a nap.

Ivona and Gary on the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Taxi, Venice style.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Venice.

Santa Maria della Salute.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Campo in Venice.

Reading the paper in Piazza San Marco.

Hotel Canada.

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

Enjoying the ride.

Paul and Gary.

Piazza San Marco.

Mercato in Venice.

Shoppers in Piazza San Marco.

Campo off Calle Tedeum.

Photographers in Piazza San Marco.

Enjoying the atmosphere.

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

St. Mark’s Square.

Jan with the bikes on the ferry to Punti Sabbioni.

Reflections.

Ivona, Jan and Gary in Piazza San Marco.

Venice.

Along the Grand Canal in Venice.

Contemplating the sweets.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Piazza San Marco.

Wine merchant.

Street life at campo Santo Giovanni e Peolo.

Ivona and Gary dancing in Piazza San Marco.

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

Venice at sunset.

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

Architectural detail.

Campo doorways.

Santa Maria della Salute at sunset.

The view from Ponte della Academia.

Entering Venice on Ponte della Libertˆà.

Jan and Ivona in Piazza San Marco.

Coffee time.

Egret in Venice.

Jan and Ivona on the ferry to Punti Sabbioni.

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

Door handel in Venice.

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

Gondolas coming out at Riva degli Schiavoni.

Piazza San Marco.

Having a nap near St. Mark’s Square.

Riding to the campsite on Punta Sabbioni.

Having a smoke.

Wedding in Piazza San Marco.

Ivona on the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Paul, Ivona and Gary on Ponte della Libertˆ.

Piazza San Marco.

Sitting on a bridge in Venice.

Piazza San Marco.

Santa Maria della Salute at sunset.

Waiting for the ferry.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Venice at sunset.

Transporting wine.

Gondola detail.

Bridge shadows in Venice.

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

Venice bridge and archway.

Door handle at a camera store.

Quiet street near campo de la Celestia.

Fishing near Venice at sunset.

Piazza San Marco.

Sunset over Venice.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Walking the dog in Venice.

Hotel Do Pozzi.

Pepperoncini.

Venice reflection.

Photo director.

Porter in Piazza San Marco.

Piazza San Marco.

The Grand Canal in Venice.

Venice window boxes.

Venice.

Ivona, Jan and Gary on Ponte della Academia.

Gondoleers on their mobile phones.

The Palace in St. Mark’s.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Even UPS delivers in Venice.

Kiss.

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

Santa Maria della Salute.

Bridge detail at campo Santo Giovanni e Peolo.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Gondola jam.

Campo off Calle Tedeum.

The Grand Canal in Venice.