Arrivederci Italia
November 8, 2019
Nov 8, 2019
Italy,
Venice
Our last full day in Venice and the tides are high, what they call an aqua alta.
Venice is still beautiful.
The waves are crashing over the sidewalks so in places raised walkways are available. Some doorways have water barriers. Locals are sporting high rubber boots and some tourists are walking with funny-looking plastic bags on their feet. We'll have breakfast then head out as the tide is receding.
We spent the day wandering the city's maze of streets. Maze is really the only name for it.
We wandered with no destination, along the way we sampled pastries and took a few more photos.
High tide can mean wet sidewalks
The people in yellow are collecting the garbage..
High tide can mean wet sidewalks
The people in yellow are collecting the garbage..
High tide can mean wet sidewalks
The people in yellow are collecting the garbage..
Vaporetto with Biennale advertisement
Vaporetto with Biennale advertisement
Vaporetto with Biennale advertisement
If only I knew Italian
Elena Ferrante's new book was delivered to Italian book stores just yesterday. Damn it, I'll have to wait until next year for the English translation.
If only I knew Italian
Elena Ferrante's new book was delivered to Italian book stores just yesterday. Damn it, I'll have to wait until next year for the English translation.
If only I knew Italian
Elena Ferrante's new book was delivered to Italian book stores just yesterday. Damn it, I'll have to wait until next year for the English translation.
Picking up the trash
Garbage collection is pretty aggressive in Venice, reminds me of the daily pickups in Merida. Note the curious carts, the small wheels sticking out on the right ease the leveraging of the carts up stairs.
Picking up the trash
Garbage collection is pretty aggressive in Venice, reminds me of the daily pickups in Merida. Note the curious carts, the small wheels sticking out on the right ease the leveraging of the carts up stairs.
Picking up the trash
Garbage collection is pretty aggressive in Venice, reminds me of the daily pickups in Merida. Note the curious carts, the small wheels sticking out on the right ease the leveraging of the carts up stairs.
Cruise ship seen from our neighborhood
This is not peak cruise season but we still see one or two per day. In the early morning they head to the left, towards the port, and in the evening they head to the right, out to sea, like the ship in the photo. The cruise ships are controversial: their scale is visually overwhelming and their passengers don't stay long enough to add much to the economy.
Cruise ship seen from our neighborhood
This is not peak cruise season but we still see one or two per day. In the early morning they head to the left, towards the port, and in the evening they head to the right, out to sea, like the ship in the photo. The cruise ships are controversial: their scale is visually overwhelming and their passengers don't stay long enough to add much to the economy.
Cruise ship seen from our neighborhood
This is not peak cruise season but we still see one or two per day. In the early morning they head to the left, towards the port, and in the evening they head to the right, out to sea, like the ship in the photo. The cruise ships are controversial: their scale is visually overwhelming and their passengers don't stay long enough to add much to the economy.
Narrow street with low ceiling
Narrow street with low ceiling
Narrow street with low ceiling
Truck and crane on barge as seen from our apartment
Truck and crane on barge as seen from our apartment
Truck and crane on barge as seen from our apartment
Going up the stairs
There are countless old bridges with stairs in Venice. Traversing the bridges to make deliveries is aided by a hand truck with small front wheels.
Going up the stairs
There are countless old bridges with stairs in Venice. Traversing the bridges to make deliveries is aided by a hand truck with small front wheels.
Going up the stairs
There are countless old bridges with stairs in Venice. Traversing the bridges to make deliveries is aided by a hand truck with small front wheels.
View from our apartment on sunny day
View from our apartment on sunny day
View from our apartment on sunny day
A mix of architectural styles
A mix of architectural styles
A mix of architectural styles
I couldn't resist one gondolier photo
I couldn't resist one gondolier photo
I couldn't resist one gondolier photo
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