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venice
(bell tower). The tower was used
by Gallileo for his telescope, a
lookout for bad guys, and the
beacon..
by Gallileo for his telescope, a
lookout for bad guys, and the
beacon..
Piazza San Marco = tourists and
pigeons. Venice traditionally
attracted the intelligencia
throughout the ages and San Marco
pigeons. Venice traditionally
attracted the intelligencia
throughout the ages and San Marco
Cafe Florian - Opened in 1720, it
was the meeting-place of artists
and poets, writers and politicians.
Lord Byron liked to hang out here.
was the meeting-place of artists
and poets, writers and politicians.
Lord Byron liked to hang out here.
The lion of St. Mark, symbol of
Venice atop one of 4 poles in
front of the church.
Venice atop one of 4 poles in
front of the church.
of the church are remarkable. The
painting and architectural details
Click here to visit a great website
about the church and it's history.
painting and architectural details
Click here to visit a great website
about the church and it's history.
church. One can acknowledge the
There is a balcony that surrounds
we took a more democratic
pose.the entire front portico of
There is a balcony that surrounds
we took a more democratic
pose.the entire front portico of
The building over Jeff's shoulder is
the Museo Correr . Paintings by
JMW Turner, an English Venice,
were on display.
the Museo Correr . Paintings by
JMW Turner, an English Venice,
were on display.
Lots of people wanted to go in
this building. I heard that they
had pony rides in there.
this building. I heard that they
had pony rides in there.
overlooking the beginning of the Grand
right hand column has a statue of St This
is the western view from the Basilica This
is the western view from the Basilica
overlooking the beginning of the Grand
right hand column has a statue of St
Theodore, the original patron saint of
Venice before St Mark's relics were
smuggled in from Alexandria in 828 and
kicked out Theo. The statue is a copy -
the original is inside the Palace
right hand column has a statue of St This
is the western view from the Basilica This
is the western view from the Basilica
overlooking the beginning of the Grand
right hand column has a statue of St
Theodore, the original patron saint of
Venice before St Mark's relics were
smuggled in from Alexandria in 828 and
kicked out Theo. The statue is a copy -
the original is inside the Palace
winged lion - the symbol of St Mark. The
origin of the statue is unknown, but it is
thought to be a Chinese statue, with
wings attached sometime after.
origin of the statue is unknown, but it is
thought to be a Chinese statue, with
wings attached sometime after.
The Grand Canal. Motorboats, called
vaparetto speed up and down the canal
not unlike midtown traffic. The sounds
actually hear the water lapping against
the bridge.
vaparetto speed up and down the canal
not unlike midtown traffic. The sounds
actually hear the water lapping against
the bridge.
People, goods, everything moves on
the water. The skill of the gondoliars
is impressive. Most (at least the one's
the apprenticeship was long. You
around $30,000. Although you will
have to find a Venentian to row.
the water. The skill of the gondoliars
is impressive. Most (at least the one's
the apprenticeship was long. You
around $30,000. Although you will
have to find a Venentian to row.
Shops on the Rialto Bridge. if
you walk around the corner
Shops on the Rialto Bridge.
you are in traditional and fake
gucci bags. However,
neighborhoods and off the
neighborhoods and off the
beaten trail.
you walk around the corner
Shops on the Rialto Bridge.
you are in traditional and fake
gucci bags. However,
neighborhoods and off the
neighborhoods and off the
beaten trail.
It's good to be the king...er
doge. These guys were rich.
doge. These guys were rich.
Gondoliars don't hit the water until the
sun is warm. Clever, clever gondoliars.
sun is warm. Clever, clever gondoliars.
After many hours of exploring Venice
a restorative is needed. Cool muscat is
prosciotto is sweet and salty.
Provisions are brought in every day -
a restorative is needed. Cool muscat is
prosciotto is sweet and salty.
Provisions are brought in every day -
These "mouths of truth" served as
mail-slots for "denontie secrete,"
secret denunciations. You could
secret denunciations. You could
secret denunciations. You could
secret denunciations. You could
secret denunciations. You could
sell out your neighbor by secretly
turning him into the Doge's Council
of Ten.
mail-slots for "denontie secrete,"
secret denunciations. You could
secret denunciations. You could
secret denunciations. You could
secret denunciations. You could
secret denunciations. You could
sell out your neighbor by secretly
turning him into the Doge's Council
of Ten.
Jeff contemplates the vast enabled
a small island nation to rule the
world.
a small island nation to rule the
world.
La bella Italia.
Buildings alongside the Doge's
Palace.
Palace.
Famous guests of the jail
include Cassanova, who dug his
way out of his cell and walked
out the main entrance and Jeff.
include Cassanova, who dug his
way out of his cell and walked
out the main entrance and Jeff.
View from the Bridge of Sighs,
Ponte de Sospiri. Lord Byron said
that condemned prisoners would
sigh as they were transported across
Ponte de Sospiri. Lord Byron said
that condemned prisoners would
sigh as they were transported across
Our hotel, the Dei Dogi Palace's
water taxi. The hotel is the touristy
SM Square. We strolled alongside
locals, stopped in the supermarket
water taxi. The hotel is the touristy
SM Square. We strolled alongside
locals, stopped in the supermarket
If you walked down the path next to
the many small brdges that led to If
you walked down the path next to
the interior of the island. During the
evening many venetians are out
evening many venetians are out
strolling along the canals, visiting
strolling along the canals, visiting
with friends.with friends.
the many small brdges that led to If
you walked down the path next to
the interior of the island. During the
evening many venetians are out
evening many venetians are out
strolling along the canals, visiting
strolling along the canals, visiting
with friends.with friends.
room.
halls in front of our
hotel room. The
rooms were former
ball rooms.
hotel room. The
rooms were former
ball rooms.
The hotel was very
posh. Jeff cut quite
the "bella figura. "
posh. Jeff cut quite
the "bella figura. "
Jeff asks Diana to
dance. She is curiously
shy and doesn't respond.
dance. She is curiously
shy and doesn't respond.
Sunset at the Dei Dogi
Palace.
Palace.
Alabama di Casa dolce e
Liberare l'uccello
Sweet Home Alabama and
Freebird sound lovely in Italian.
Liberare l'uccello
Sweet Home Alabama and
Freebird sound lovely in Italian.
The four horses of the Apocalypse? Actually,
the Bronze Quadriga. When the Venitians sacked
Constantinipol, they were brought home for the
Doge. Years later Napoleon took them to Paris.
Then, the Italians took them back. The Turks
have not yet reported them missing.
the Bronze Quadriga. When the Venitians sacked
Constantinipol, they were brought home for the
Doge. Years later Napoleon took them to Paris.
Then, the Italians took them back. The Turks
have not yet reported them missing.
Looking out to the San Giorgio at
Kiawah and see the broad expanse
of salt marsh and sky - it takes your
breath away. Its amazing that a
city can evoke that same feeling
you usually get in rain forests and
mountain tops.
Kiawah and see the broad expanse
of salt marsh and sky - it takes your
breath away. Its amazing that a
city can evoke that same feeling
you usually get in rain forests and
mountain tops.
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