Venice - October 1 - 10, 2006 and 5 hours in Paris 

I absolutely love Venice! Spending 9 days exploring every corner, or at least trying to, still wasn't enough. I will go back most definitely...I miss it so much. After I left my wonderful Venice, I had a pleasant surprise, due to a delayed flight out of Venice, I didn't make my connection in Paris. I ended up spending the night in Paris courtesy of Air France. I hope you enjoy ALL the pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them...there's a lot. That's one problem with Venice, around every corner there seems to be something worthy of picture taking.

From the Alilaguna boat, I saw my hotel, Hotel Ca' Formenta, as we passed by. I was excited that it was going to be as easy to find as I had read.
From the Alilaguna boat, I saw my hotel, Hotel Ca' Formenta, as we passed by. I was excited that it was going to be as easy to find as I had read.
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My home away from home for the next 9 days.
My home away from home for the next 9 days.
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The hotel had this great fresh fruit basket waiting for me. What a nice surprise.
The hotel had this great fresh fruit basket waiting for me. What a nice surprise.
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My view...not the greatest, but I was hardly in my room, so it didn't really matter to me. Of course, I could spy on the lady who lived in the apartment who's window I looked out on.  :)
My view...not the greatest, but I was hardly in my room, so it didn't really matter to me. Of course, I could spy on the lady who lived in the apartment who's window I looked out on. :)
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Yes, that's me in Venice! Yeah! It had been a long trip from Sacramento and I was so thrilled to be IN Venice!
Yes, that's me in Venice! Yeah! It had been a long trip from Sacramento and I was so thrilled to be IN Venice!
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Ah...Venice!
Ah...Venice!
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Walking along the Riva degli Schiavoni
Walking along the Riva degli Schiavoni
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Entering San Marco Square from the Doge's Palace walkway.
Entering San Marco Square from the Doge's Palace walkway.
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I splurged and had a caprese sandwich at the Florian Cafe and listened to the band. I say splurge because this little meal cost 40 some odd euros. But it was worth it!
I splurged and had a caprese sandwich at the Florian Cafe and listened to the band. I say splurge because this little meal cost 40 some odd euros. But it was worth it!
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Then I got on the vaporetto and went down the Grand Canal. Unfortunately, I had brought only my smaller camera, I was struggling to take pictures with the sun setting.
Then I got on the vaporetto and went down the Grand Canal. Unfortunately, I had brought only my smaller camera, I was struggling to take pictures with the sun setting.
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But I still had a smile from ear to ear at the thought of having returned to Venice.
But I still had a smile from ear to ear at the thought of having returned to Venice.
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I first came to Venice in 2003 but only spent 1 1/2 day in the city. However, I had immediately fallen in love and vowed to return.
I first came to Venice in 2003 but only spent 1 1/2 day in the city. However, I had immediately fallen in love and vowed to return.
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On Monday, my first full day, I set about exploring Dorsoduro, starting at La Salute.
On Monday, my first full day, I set about exploring Dorsoduro, starting at La Salute.
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Looking at San Marco from La Salute.
Looking at San Marco from La Salute.
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La Salute floor
La Salute floor
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One of many gondola pictures to come.  :)
One of many gondola pictures to come. :)
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I still had to take deep breaths to take in the fact that I was in Venice.
I still had to take deep breaths to take in the fact that I was in Venice.
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Along with the gondolas, I took a few pictures of the lanterns, as you'll see.
Along with the gondolas, I took a few pictures of the lanterns, as you'll see.
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Sitting on the steps of La Salute, this little bird just kept coming closer and closer.
Sitting on the steps of La Salute, this little bird just kept coming closer and closer.
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Right next to La Salute
Right next to La Salute
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I also went kind of crazy taking pictures of windows and all the great flowers.
I also went kind of crazy taking pictures of windows and all the great flowers.
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And another one of my obsessions while on this trip, doors. Many interesting doors with lots of characters.
And another one of my obsessions while on this trip, doors. Many interesting doors with lots of characters.
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The gondola yard on Rio San Trovaso
The gondola yard on Rio San Trovaso
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After all this walking and taking pictures, I had to stop and have a snack. A tiramasu sundae..yum!
After all this walking and taking pictures, I had to stop and have a snack. A tiramasu sundae..yum!
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Details from a door.
Details from a door.
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Here I am on Zattere with La Guidecca across the way.
Here I am on Zattere with La Guidecca across the way.
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Pigeons! What would Venice be without them?!
Pigeons! What would Venice be without them?! *
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Dorsoduro area.
Dorsoduro area. *
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The infamous canal-boat vegetable stall near San Barnaba.
The infamous canal-boat vegetable stall near San Barnaba.
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A real Venetian! Looking at me, probably thinking, Stop Taking Pictures of my house! Sorry, sir, your house in Campo San Barnaba is too picturesque to resist.
A real Venetian! Looking at me, probably thinking, Stop Taking Pictures of my house! Sorry, sir, your house in Campo San Barnaba is too picturesque to resist.
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Campo San Barnaba
Campo San Barnaba
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Campo San Barnaba
Campo San Barnaba
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The sign on the wall says it all.
The sign on the wall says it all.
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Campo San Barnaba
Campo San Barnaba
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I continued walking through Dorsoduro
I continued walking through Dorsoduro
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Every corner I turned, there was something else for me to be grateful that I was Venice.
Every corner I turned, there was something else for me to be grateful that I was Venice.
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Dorsoduro area was probably one of my favorites.
Dorsoduro area was probably one of my favorites.
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There seemed to be a lovely little secret garden behind this gate.
There seemed to be a lovely little secret garden behind this gate.
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A not so common grassy area in the campo by the Gervasio church.
A not so common grassy area in the campo by the Gervasio church. *
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From inside Gervasio church.
From inside Gervasio church.
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I love all the details on the houses.
I love all the details on the houses.
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The Grand canal from the Accademia bridge.
The Grand canal from the Accademia bridge.
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I love being on boats, so even being on a vaporetto every day was a joy for me.
I love being on boats, so even being on a vaporetto every day was a joy for me.
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From up above the Accademia bridge.
From up above the Accademia bridge. *
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