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August 10th 2009
Published: June 17th 2017
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Jess and I flew into Venice this morning and we met Michelle at the train station. From here we caught the vaporetto (water bus) to the island of Lido- where our hotel was.


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01 View of Venice01 View of Venice
01 View of Venice

This is the view of Venice from Lido.
02 Waiting02 Waiting
02 Waiting

Me waiting for the vaporetto to take us to Venice.
03 Nearly there03 Nearly there
03 Nearly there

The view as we arrive in Venice.
04 Bag overboard04 Bag overboard
04 Bag overboard

Some poor tourist's suitcase fell in the water! The vaporetto driver is trying to get it back.
05 Stretching05 Stretching
05 Stretching

With enough stretching, he managed to get the bag back.
06 Grand buildings06 Grand buildings
06 Grand buildings

Many grand buildings along the water as we got off at the St Marks stop.
07 Church07 Church
07 Church

One of the many churches in Venice.
08 Reflection08 Reflection
08 Reflection

A nice reflection on the canal.
09 Food!09 Food!
09 Food!

The display in a pastry shop window.
10 Bridges10 Bridges
10 Bridges

Two bridges along one of the many canals.
11 Reflection11 Reflection
11 Reflection

Another pretty perfect reflection.
12 Unusual Sight12 Unusual Sight
12 Unusual Sight

This is an unusual sight in the middle of August- no people on the bridge and no boat on the water!
13 Gondola13 Gondola
13 Gondola

Two very fancy looking gondolas.
14 St Marks14 St Marks
14 St Marks

One of the many mosaic pieces on the basilica.
15 Basilica15 Basilica
15 Basilica

St Marks Basilica and the Doge's Palace to the right. These chairs are a great place for people watching.
16 Gondola16 Gondola
16 Gondola

People having a ride in a gondola.
17 Square17 Square
17 Square

One of the many squares in the city.
18 Going Under18 Going Under
18 Going Under

These two gondoliers will have to duck their heads to fit under the bridge.
19 Building19 Building
19 Building

I like the flowers on each window.
20 Gondola20 Gondola
20 Gondola

A group of tourists enjoying a ride on a gondola.
21 Me21 Me
21 Me

Me along Grand Canal.


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