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.
Viewed: 354 times.
|
My home away from home for the next 9 days.
Viewed: 324 times.
|
The hotel had this great fresh fruit basket waiting for me. What a nice surprise.
Viewed: 251 times.
|
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. :)
Viewed: 243 times.
|
Yes, that's me in Venice! Yeah! It had been a long trip from Sacramento and I was so thrilled to be IN Venice!
Viewed: 473 times.
|
Ah...Venice!
Viewed: 325 times.
|
Walking along the Riva degli Schiavoni
Viewed: 222 times.
|
Entering San Marco Square from the Doge's Palace walkway.
Viewed: 200 times.
|
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!
Viewed: 308 times.
|
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.
Viewed: 291 times.
|
But I still had a smile from ear to ear at the thought of having returned to Venice.
Viewed: 247 times.
|
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.
Viewed: 234 times.
|
On Monday, my first full day, I set about exploring Dorsoduro, starting at La Salute.
Viewed: 209 times.
|
Looking at San Marco from La Salute.
Viewed: 221 times.
|
La Salute floor
Viewed: 201 times.
|
One of many gondola pictures to come. :)
Viewed: 209 times.
|
I still had to take deep breaths to take in the fact that I was in Venice.
Viewed: 197 times.
|
Along with the gondolas, I took a few pictures of the lanterns, as you'll see.
Viewed: 193 times.
|
Sitting on the steps of La Salute, this little bird just kept coming closer and closer.
Viewed: 187 times.
|
Right next to La Salute
Viewed: 178 times.
|
I also went kind of crazy taking pictures of windows and all the great flowers.
Viewed: 199 times.
|
And another one of my obsessions while on this trip, doors. Many interesting doors with lots of characters.
Viewed: 186 times.
|
The gondola yard on Rio San Trovaso
Viewed: 194 times.
|
After all this walking and taking pictures, I had to stop and have a snack. A tiramasu sundae..yum!
Viewed: 227 times.
|
Details from a door.
Viewed: 191 times.
|
Here I am on Zattere with La Guidecca across the way.
Viewed: 268 times.
|
Pigeons! What would Venice be without them?!
Viewed: 221 times.
|
Dorsoduro area.
Viewed: 213 times.
|
|
The infamous canal-boat vegetable stall near San Barnaba.
Viewed: 216 times.
|
|
|
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.
Viewed: 266 times.
|
Campo San Barnaba
Viewed: 208 times.
|
Campo San Barnaba
Viewed: 173 times.
|
The sign on the wall says it all.
Viewed: 190 times.
|
Campo San Barnaba
Viewed: 178 times.
|
I continued walking through Dorsoduro
Viewed: 158 times.
|
Every corner I turned, there was something else for me to be grateful that I was Venice.
Viewed: 177 times.
|
Dorsoduro area was probably one of my favorites.
Viewed: 178 times.
|
|
There seemed to be a lovely little secret garden behind this gate.
Viewed: 184 times.
|
A not so common grassy area in the campo by the Gervasio church.
Viewed: 173 times.
|
|
From inside Gervasio church.
Viewed: 191 times.
|
|
|
|
I love all the details on the houses.
Viewed: 173 times.
|
The Grand canal from the Accademia bridge.
Viewed: 220 times.
|
I love being on boats, so even being on a vaporetto every day was a joy for me.
Viewed: 193 times.
|
From up above the Accademia bridge.
Viewed: 188 times.
|
