Venice - March 12, 2011
Venice – March 12, 2011: Normal breakfast, etc. and then to the boat, but this time to San Michele or Cemetario, the main cemetery island of Venice. No pictures allowed. It has the same visual effect on me as the big Paris cemetery, but it’s totally different since it’s an island and flat. All sorts of different areas. Flowers everywhere in little urns … some people come out and bring fresh flowers daily. Very moving, especially the grave of a 19-year-old who had been a ballet dancer with small ballerinas and toe shoes on top. Many of the graves have a photo of the deceased imprinted into a tile, which will fade over time.
Took the boat back to Venice, near the hospital, and walked over to the square outside St. Giovanni y Paulo, the church Jeff and I had been in a couple of days ago. Had an espresso break and then into the church. Afterwards we walked to Rialto and over the bridge, grabbed some lunch, ate standing up, and met Luisella near San Roco. She took us inside and we saw the many Tintoretto huge paintings and what this particular “guild” did … help victims of the black plague, and invest the society’s money in art and real estate. As usual, Luisella made it all come to life for us. She’s one of the best guides I’ve ever had.
She then took us on a walking tour of various parts of the city. When she had to leave us for another appointment, we all broke up to go our separate ways. Cathy, Jeff, and I headed back to St. Marks where Cathy bought a wonderful piece of glasswork by Seguro. He is mentioned in “City of Fallen Angels,” regarding the fire at La Fenici (the opera house). We walked along the waterfront, stopped in a shop, and then took the boat back to Lido.
Later, we all took the boat into Venice, got off at Rialto bridge, took some nigh shots, and then went to Al Paradiso for dinner … one of the best meals I’ve ever had! The rest of the evening until about 11:30 was spend doing night photography both around the Rialto area and at St. Marks.
Home to the computer until my face was dropping on the keyboard around 1:30 and to bed.
Took the boat back to Venice, near the hospital, and walked over to the square outside St. Giovanni y Paulo, the church Jeff and I had been in a couple of days ago. Had an espresso break and then into the church. Afterwards we walked to Rialto and over the bridge, grabbed some lunch, ate standing up, and met Luisella near San Roco. She took us inside and we saw the many Tintoretto huge paintings and what this particular “guild” did … help victims of the black plague, and invest the society’s money in art and real estate. As usual, Luisella made it all come to life for us. She’s one of the best guides I’ve ever had.
She then took us on a walking tour of various parts of the city. When she had to leave us for another appointment, we all broke up to go our separate ways. Cathy, Jeff, and I headed back to St. Marks where Cathy bought a wonderful piece of glasswork by Seguro. He is mentioned in “City of Fallen Angels,” regarding the fire at La Fenici (the opera house). We walked along the waterfront, stopped in a shop, and then took the boat back to Lido.
Later, we all took the boat into Venice, got off at Rialto bridge, took some nigh shots, and then went to Al Paradiso for dinner … one of the best meals I’ve ever had! The rest of the evening until about 11:30 was spend doing night photography both around the Rialto area and at St. Marks.
Home to the computer until my face was dropping on the keyboard around 1:30 and to bed.
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