An evening in San Marco

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Last night, I decided to take a stroll before the sun set and Venice was too hard to navigate (which isn't saying much, since it's impossible in the daylight as well). I was in San Marco's piazza some ten years ago, and remember it being pretty cool, but I thought the tourist awe had perhaps waned a bit. Not a chance. This is a beautiful place, so I had my first gelato (I promised the trainer only once a week!) and enjoyed the sights...

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Photos

For the fashionable Veneziana...
A store only for gloves! Benissimo!

The first view through the gallery
San Marco's piazza is always breathtaking!

The lion and St. Theodore- protectors of Venice
When one formally enters the city of Venice, they are greeted by the two protectors of Venice.

Doge's palace
The Palazzo Ducale, the home to the Doge, the elected prince of Venice. (Although when he was elected, he was elected for life. So if you thought Bush was in office for too long...) :)

View of San Giorgio Maggiore
Across the Grand Canal is the beautiful church of St. George the Great. I'm hoping to catch the vaporetto there soon...

Ciao Bella!
Ok, I have to admit that I am tempted to buy one of these shirts...

San Marco's basilica
Need I say more?

Oh the pigeons
The only thing more aggressive than the mosquitoes are the pigeons.

The knockoffs
The street vendors, who are illegal, try to hawk their knockoff designer bags where tourists walk. They are constantly on the move, since they will be fined heavily if caught by the officials.

Comments

[Maggie]

Hi Rachel!
Hi Rachel! I would totally go for one of those tanks! Very cute! Hope you are having fun. It is hot and humid here in Cleveland too. At least you have nice things to look at in the heat. Best of luck.

[Johanna]

Hello, Mamma
Rachel, it looks like you are having an amazing, yet mosquito-heavy experience. I hope all is well, and you find what you are looking for. I can't wait to hear how your research fits in to your dissertation and hear all about that. I am sorry I missed you last time in KC; hopefully, it won't happen again. :-) I love you! Hanna

[Mom]

Wow! Who was on Pidgeon Patrol? BERT?