More of Venice

huge display of seafood outside a restaurant down one of the very narrow alleyways



the street at the water end of St. Mark's Square - full of people and most weren't waiting for a vaporetto (water bus)
me at the bridge (to the left and we didn't realize it at first is a new family that just moved to Italy and James works with the man, Dave.)
beautiful old clock

a rare sight during Carnevale - quiet, empty piazza
a display of a violin and violin making tools - very old shop
cool little hand blown glass fish

amazing architecture

gondolas, we didn't take a ride today but I think we will next time we come

one of the myriad of canal streets

cool doorknocker - kind of scary looking

the door knocker's door

Venice during Carnevale

Venice during Carnevale is CRAZY! People everywhere (and we went on an off day)! Our train was super crowded - shoulder to shoulder, hip to hip, eye to eye - that close. Good thing I was with James - he's the only person I should be that close to. There were loads of fascinating costumes. Many people posing so we could photograph them while others just walked on and as if they were dressed normally. There were little stands everywhere so you could get your face painted (which we declined) though we did see some amazing artwork on the faces of passersby. Carnevale starts two weeks before Ash Wednesday and ends Fat Tuesday (Shrove Tuesday which is the day before Ash Wednesday. It is marked by elaborate masks and costumes. Some of the costumes were just breathtaking.