Tag: Venice
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Venice is not a beach
I often tell people that if they get too playful when we’re kayaking, and forget to take the traffic in the city seriously, but on these photos, taken at 7.30 in the morning at a very low tide, it does look like I’m wrong.
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GondolaSpecs
Gondoliere wearing SeaSpecs kayaking sunglasses. What will be next? Red and white striped Kokatat Knapsters?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Redentore 2011
The Redentore Feast is one of the major annual celebrations in Venice, and one with a massive local participation. It takes place on the third Sunday of July, and on the evening before there is a huge display of fireworks just before midnight. It usually last around 45 minutes. I went there with a bunch…