Saturday, March 31, 2007
Canal
As Wim said, a lot of the locals haved moved out of Venice as prices soared and people with the money bought places as second homes. It is sad that the wealthy have such an effect on so many places. Judging by the washing someone still manages to resist selling out.
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Windows
Catch a Vaperetto from Venice for a forty minute ride to Burano, an island in the Venetian lagoon.
Take a stroll past the shops selling lace, for which Burano is famous for.
Come out of from the buildings into a mini version of Venice.
Take a stroll past the shops selling lace, for which Burano is famous for.
Come out of from the buildings into a mini version of Venice.
There in front of you is the best advert for external house paint you could find.
Many houses painted in bright colours.
Who decides what house is painted which colour ?
Is there a committee that takes the decisions ?
Many houses painted in bright colours.
Who decides what house is painted which colour ?
Is there a committee that takes the decisions ?
If a person paints a house one colour is the neighbour not allowed to paint their house the same colour ?
Where do they get exterior paint in those colours ?
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Back street
Monday, March 19, 2007
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Friday, March 16, 2007
Gondola
Gondolas are a great way to take a relaxing, romantic ride through the city....or a cynical tourist rip-off...depending on your point of view.
This is one of the two cavai, there is one on each side of the boat.
Fonditori e Ottonai
This is one of the two cavai, there is one on each side of the boat.
Fonditori e Ottonai
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
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