René’s old blog

  • The local parking lot

    The local parking lot

    On the Certosa island, car free but with kayaks.

  • Cool Dog

    Cool Dog

    Hanging out on the beach with the chicks, sporting a pair of Raybans for that cool, in control look.

  • If you can pass

    If you can pass

    you can pass.

    Sandolo passing under the church of Santo Stefano in Venice at high tide.

  • My First Motorboat

    My First Motorboat

    Trying to fit a 4HP out board engine on a piece of Styrofoam.

    They get extra points for trying 🙂

  • Water born dog

    Water born dog

    Not all dogs start life as puppies. Some emerge fully grown out of big buckets of water.

  • GondolaSpecs

    GondolaSpecs

    Gondoliere wearing SeaSpecs kayaking sunglasses.

    What will be next? Red and white striped Kokatat Knapsters?

  • Scaffolding

    Scaffolding

    This is how they put up scaffolding in Venice.

  • Gondola Approaching

    Gondola Approaching

    This photo almost looks like a painting.

    It gives me the feeling that I’ve seen it before, or maybe I’m just paddling too much around Venice.

  • Hidden angel

    Hidden angel

    Venice is full of hidden stuff, much of it in plain view 🙂

    I wonder if this guy will ever know what’s under his feet, or even just suspect there might be something.

  • SUP in Venice

    SUP in Venice

    It’s the first time I’ve seen SUP boards on the Canal Grande. They seemed to do well when I saw them, but I’ve heard some of them ended on the water at the Rialto Bridge, which is often a busy spot.

  • I ♥ Venice

    I ♥ Venice

    Hearts can appear anywhere, anytime.

  • Camouflage, Burano style

    Camouflage, Burano style

    On Burano orange, lime, lilac and pink are viable camouflage colours.

    Burano is known for its brightly coloured houses, and its a fun pass time to search for houses matching people’s clothes.

    You don’t need to stand out just because you’re wearing pink.