 gondolas |
 Tony, Eileen and Liz - seatbelts fastened. |
 Shuttled from Marco Polo airport |
 Waiting for water taxi. |
 Wow - this boat goes fast.. |
 Rob gets his camera out |
 He'd rather sketch - still on the boat |
 Arrived - just a short walk to our apartment. |
 Rob already worked out the kitchen |
 Cooking a great meal |
 Yes it seems good here.. |
 Morning mist - perfect start to the day. |
 Misty in St Marks Square |
 Mist has gone - here is Eileen |
 Pigeons galore |
 Pigeon fancier? |
 St Marks in a puddle |
 lovely |
 The wall of the Doges Palace. |
 another view of the lamp. |
 Floods in St Marks Square |
 give the "artists" an idea for a painting spot. |
 Here is their view |
 Eileen looks at Tony with Liz and Rob |
 painting away. |
 people take their photos. |
 Robs final images |
 Liz gets lower. |
 Now where shall we go? |
 Cafe latte for starters |
 Eileen and Tony - good here! |
 Rob with a sculpture |
 and another |
 Me - soaking wet, we just got caught in heavy storm. |
 What shall we eat |
 interesting shops |
 all year Halloween |
 masks abound |
 and models |
 more masks |
 you can smoke here |
 market produce |
 plenty of choice |
 fruit and veg |
 fresh herbs |
 fish |
 busy place |
 fish is very popular |
 on Rialto bridge |
 Rialto market |
 more fish |
 cross section of artichoke |
 He looks a bit forlorn |
 more varieties |
 and more |
 shellfish too |
 and live crabs |
 flower stalls |
 hot chillies |
 mushrooms |
 looks like harvest festival. |
 Gondolas |
 Tony returning from his "lookout" |
 spoilt for views |
 it is a busy place |
 Tony on left bank painting |
 A bit quieter here |
 nice to just walk |
 and get a bit lost |
 looking at buildings |
 bridges, |
 water |
 and transport |
 An amazing place |
 all so different |
 and pleasant. |
 Tony painting again. |
 Here comes the rain |
 Eileen to the rescue |
 Sun light |
 wider view |
 taller view |
 late afternoon |
 getting darker |
 but very pleasant |
 even at night. |
 Another wander around |
 Such narrow canals. |
 detail on gondola |
 Modern building |
 Liz checking her camera |
 Technical stuff |
 Apartment view |
 doors to kitchen, shower2, bedrooms |
 view towards window |
 Rob painting the outside view |
 Visited the art gallery |
 Walls are like galleries too. |
 worth looking upwards |
 at the buildings |
 artwork galore |
 gardens on walls |
 sculptures |
 looking high |
 lots to see |
 Rob wants to look down though |
 Don't know what he is seeing |
 But very intent.. |
 Great life |
 just looking |
 All very interesting |
 and historical |
 Seen from a bridge |
 Getting closer |
 Other side of bridge now.. |
 Rainy morning |
 Floods |
 Gondolas |
 Light and reflections |
 Playing with colour |
 and more colour |
 Great views |
 Not a bad job! |
 Good place to work |
 and the band plays beautifully |
 Hang out the washing |
 anywhere |
 everywhere |
 Suppose it does get dry |
 Peaceful |
 fishing |
 chatting |
 just looking |
 wondering |
 contemplating |
 cappuchinos.. |
 sketchbooks out at cafe |
 out for dinner - self portrait |
 Eileen |
 Lots of people were painting |
 groups |
 painting holidays |
 what are they looking at? |
 - watching Rob paint. |
 I broke my glasses.. |
 Rob finds a painting spot. |
 and gets started |
 I took a lot of photos |
 whilst he painted. |
 He didn't know |
 I was taking them |
 He was so wrapt |
 with his subject |
 looking intensely |
 and brushing it on.. |
 He is on the bridge |
 Acadamia Bridge |
 lots of people are passing by |
 as he paints |
 intensely |
 He did 3 at once |
 His view |
 Main picture |
 nearly finished |
 painting between masking tape |
 His special trick |
 Masking tape off - 3 pictures! |
 Rob in another location |
 painting again |
 across from the building |
 here is his view |
 intense work |
 finished. |
 Looking for more painting venues |
 Rob found one |
 So did Tony - Eileen out with her camera |
 Tony and Liz |
 Tony and his reflection |
 Seeing what Rob did |