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Our first day in Italy! After checking in, we wander around Venice. Looking down the Grand Canal from the Rialto bridge.
Our first day in Italy! After checking in, we wander around Venice. Looking down the Grand Canal from the Rialto bridge.		 Thursday, we start with the Correr museum, across from the basilica. Notice the flooding in Piazza San Marco.
Thursday, we start with the Correr museum, across from the basilica. Notice the flooding in Piazza San Marco.		 In the afternoon, we take a tour of the clock tower, recently opened to the public.
In the afternoon, we take a tour of the clock tower, recently opened to the public.		 Here's the clock keeper's front door. He and his family lived in the tiny rooms above, next to the clock works.
Here's the clock keeper's front door. He and his family lived in the tiny rooms above, next to the clock works.
The clock works took up most of the living space.
The clock works took up most of the living space.		 Looking out one of the port hole windows at the basilica and the Grand Canal beyond.
Looking out one of the port hole windows at the basilica and the Grand Canal beyond.		 One floor up from the main clock works, the two cylinders that form the digital part of the clock face.
One floor up from the main clock works, the two cylinders that form the "digital" part of the clock face.		 A couple times a year, the cylinders are connected to these brackets and pulled inside, so that 4 figures . . .
A couple times a year, the cylinders are connected to these brackets and pulled inside, so that 4 figures . . .
can travel out and back in the openings via this cogged track.
can travel out and back in the openings via this cogged track.		 The 3 Magi honor the statue of the Madonna and child on the outside by tipping their crowns as they go by.
The 3 Magi honor the statue of the Madonna and child on the outside by tipping their crowns as they go by.		 A view out the rear of the clock tower building. Notice the porters, below, hauling goods to non-canal addresses.
A view out the rear of the clock tower building. Notice the porters, below, hauling goods to non-canal addresses.		 The ancient building is braced for support.
The ancient building is braced for support.
The claustrophobic climb to the roof.
The claustrophobic climb to the roof.		 The view across the rooftops of Venice. Notice all the roof terraces.
The view across the rooftops of Venice. Notice all the roof terraces.		 We have our photo taken with the Moors, just before it's time for them to strike the hour.
We have our photo taken with the Moors, just before it's time for them to strike the hour.		 The tide has turned and Piazza San Marco is beginning to dry up.
The tide has turned and Piazza San Marco is beginning to dry up.
Friday, we get up early to see what Venice is like before the tour groups arrive.
Friday, we get up early to see what Venice is like before the tour groups arrive.		 We explore the side canals. It's very quiet.
We explore the side canals. It's very quiet.		 Many of the chimneys in Venice are topped by funnels that kill any embers before they endanger the surrounding neighborhood.
Many of the chimneys in Venice are topped by funnels that kill any embers before they endanger the surrounding neighborhood.		 Some of the canals are very narrow.
Some of the canals are very narrow.
g1/19/761419/3/129474032.ZeyjzaDL.jpg We had the place almost to ourselves.
We had the place almost to ourselves.		 g1/19/761419/3/129474065.6SB76C3k.jpg A barge making deliveries.
A barge making deliveries.
To negotiate the corner, the pilot had to execute a Y turn.
To negotiate the corner, the pilot had to execute a Y turn.		 The San Zaccharia church, across the piazza from our hotel.
The San Zaccharia church, across the piazza from our hotel.		 g1/19/761419/3/129474163.hNlyBb0f.jpg Later that morning, we toured St. Mark's basilica. The inside is almost entirely covered with beautiful mosaics like this one.
Later that morning, we toured St. Mark's basilica. The inside is almost entirely covered with beautiful mosaics like this one.
Inside the courtyard of the Doge's palace, next to St. Mark's.
Inside the courtyard of the Doge's palace, next to St. Mark's.		 Venetians used to post complaints through these letter slots.
Venetians used to post complaints through these letter slots.		 The Doge's palace is ornately decorated.
The Doge's palace is ornately decorated.		 The prison (connected to the palace by the bridge of sighs) is not as fancy.
The prison (connected to the palace by the bridge of sighs) is not as fancy.
The standard for comfort in Italian beds was likely set here.
The standard for comfort in Italian beds was likely set here.		 When prisoners were locked in, they were REALLY locked in.
When prisoners were locked in, they were REALLY locked in.		 A view from inside the bridge of sighs, looking at all the tourists taking photos of the bridge of sighs.
A view from inside the bridge of sighs, looking at all the tourists taking photos of the bridge of sighs.		 Pierre emerges from our hotel, after our afternoon break.
Pierre emerges from our hotel, after our afternoon break.
Our hotel suite's sitting room.
Our hotel suite's sitting room.		 Our bedroom.
Our bedroom.		 Our bathroom. Took us a while to figure out the shower's electronic controls.
Our bathroom. Took us a while to figure out the shower's electronic controls.		 Here we are on vaporetto #1, heading for a ride down the Grand Canal.
Here we are on vaporetto #1, heading for a ride down the Grand Canal.
g1/19/761419/3/129500670.dSMtL51a.jpg Modern Venetian transportation meets the more traditional method.
Modern Venetian transportation meets the more traditional method.		 Passing under the Rialto bridge.
Passing under the Rialto bridge.		 A rare example of a palazzo with grand facades on two sides.
A rare example of a palazzo with grand facades on two sides.
One of the Grand Canal's large, sweeping curves.
One of the Grand Canal's large, sweeping curves.		 Canine hood ornament
Canine hood ornament		 g1/19/761419/3/129501076.KDDa5ngY.jpg A rare Venetian garden/park
A rare Venetian garden/park
Gondolas lined up outside the Gritti Palace Hotel.
Gondolas lined up outside the Gritti Palace Hotel.		 Venice was a major gateway to the East, so there are lots of byzantine touches in the architecture.
Venice was a major gateway to the East, so there are lots of byzantine touches in the architecture.		 Passing by Piazza San Marco at the bottom of the Grand Canal.
Passing by Piazza San Marco at the bottom of the Grand Canal.		 Back home in Piazza San Zaccharia
Back home in Piazza San Zaccharia
After dinner, Kathleen tried on a carnevale mask and cape.
After dinner, Kathleen tried on a carnevale mask and cape.		 Saturday, we took the boat to Murano, then walked to the glass museum.
Saturday, we took the boat to Murano, then walked to the glass museum.		 Murano has a country village feel, after seeing the grandeur of Venice's big island.
Murano has a country village feel, after seeing the grandeur of Venice's big island.		 Few Murano buildings are taller than three stories.
Few Murano buildings are taller than three stories.
A large glass sculpture in front of a Murano bell tower.
A large glass sculpture in front of a Murano bell tower.		 Murano has lots of pretty flower boxes.
Murano has lots of pretty flower boxes.		 The canals are lined with glass factories, galleries, and shops.
The canals are lined with glass factories, galleries, and shops.		 Glass flowers
Glass flowers
One last shot, before we get on the boat/bus back to the big island.
One last shot, before we get on the boat/bus back to the big island.		 In the afternoon, we went looking for La Fenice opera house, the subject of two books that Kathleen had been reading.
In the afternoon, we went looking for La Fenice opera house, the subject of two books that Kathleen had been reading.		 We also found this passageway. Notice the water encroaching on the left.
We also found this passageway. Notice the water encroaching on the left.		 Many homeowners in Venice have had to abandon their ground floors to the rising water levels in the city.
Many homeowners in Venice have had to abandon their "ground" floors to the rising water levels in the city.
Behind the opera house, Pierre found a photogenic lizard.
Behind the opera house, Pierre found a photogenic lizard.		 The lizard photographer
The lizard photographer		 A passing gondolier
A passing gondolier		 Traghetti are gondolas that cross the narrower sections of the Grand Canal. Locals stand while crossing.
Traghetti are gondolas that cross the narrower sections of the Grand Canal. Locals stand while crossing.
Dinner along a side canal for our last night in Venice.
Dinner along a side canal for our last night in Venice.		 A crescent moon over San Giorgio Maggiore
A crescent moon over San Giorgio Maggiore		 Sunday, our final morning, we catch the view from the top of San Giorgio Maggiore's bell tower.
Sunday, our final morning, we catch the view from the top of San Giorgio Maggiore's bell tower.		 panoramic views
panoramic views
A police patrol boat
A police patrol boat		 Back on the big island, we take one last stroll through the back streets.
Back on the big island, we take one last stroll through the back streets.		 A bridge leading to a private residence.
A bridge leading to a private residence.		 A fork in the canal
A fork in the canal
g1/19/761419/3/129505305.SJA8jvEz.jpg We saw lots of unleashed Venetian dogs trotting obediently after their owners.
We saw lots of unleashed Venetian dogs trotting obediently after their owners.		 On the vaporetto heading for the train station, we passed a bride and groom.
On the vaporetto heading for the train station, we passed a bride and groom.		 Arrivederci Venice!
Arrivederci Venice!
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