Venice

The Handsome Gondolier

David , taken in San Marco Square

At the foot of the Accademia Bridge waiting for me!

Taken from the entrance to the Railway station

Our Hotel in Venice

Hotel on left overlooking the Canal

And lit up at night.

Venice

This is more or less the colour of the water
but depends on the light and time of day.
This was with the Canon.

Pepper

Pepper at 8 weeks

Pepper at 5 months, these were taken
yesterday with the Lumix.

Venice

Back to the first day - that very misty day. David standing at the railings under the lampost

and the gondolas at the Accademia Bridge

These two were taken the next day when the mist had cleared completely

Venice

Venice

Another misty day

Lampost at the foot of the Accademia Bridge

From the Accedemia Bridge at dusk

Wish I'd bought this one even though it was 22.00 Euros

Really liked this one but couldn't pay 46.00 (R460)!!!

Loved this dress by Vendi -can't remember the price but it was horrendous!







How about this handbag Gucci???
















Or this one .... 3345.00 Euros!!!!!!

the Four Horses in San Marco Basilica

This is for you Isy - told you I'd taken LOTS!! They are so beautiful.



The interior of the basilica is AWESOME - using the true meaning of the word - it just takes your breath away. I stood there totally entranced, the sheer beauty and majesty!



These horses stood in front ot the basilica until 1977 until it was realised they were too valuable to be ouside in all weathers so they were brought inside where they now stand under flood lights in all their glory.


Taken with the Canon - hand held

Venice - First day

The first day in Venice was really foggy - in fact we were delayed for an hour in Frankfurt because the weather was bad, but we eventually took off, the flight only took a little over an hour.
It WAS foggy, couldn't see a thing from the water bus on the way to the hotel - and here was I thinking I'd get some shots!!

Found the hotel from the bus station very easily - just a 2 minute walk. checked in, were shown to our room - very beautiful with balcony - then went out to get these shots, just round the corner from the hotel.

Cheered up a bit when I saw these images on the LCD.




This is the Academia Bridge, wooden, and built in 1932 as a temporary, but there it is - still there!
I was quite thrilled with the misty effect and took quite a few.





















This is taken from the bridge looking down into the sqare. Crossed this bridge many times during our stay!

Downloaded the photographs taken with the Panasonic Lumix this afternoon and deciced to post this one for starters.

Ballet Master of the Hamburg Ballet, he teaches and promotes the ballets of John Neumeier in major cities all over the world. Michaela take note!!!

He is on holiday in Cape town right now and will be giving a lecture at the Ballet School in Rosebank on Wednesday evening.

I took these photographs yesterday when we had lunch with Audrey. He is such a charming man.



















Love the hair blowing in the breeze!!!