Showing posts with label Bridges. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bridges. Show all posts

Saturday, November 16, 2013

The Gondolas of Venezia

 The gondolas of Venezia are so photogenic! 
They just don't take a bad picture!
 
 
 I loved the mood here, gondoliers patiently waiting like a taxi lineup in any big city.
The young people are sitting and watching and waiting, too.
 
 
 These things are just beautiful whether they are gliding through a canal or moored in tight quarters.
 
 
 Gotta just love Venezia!
 
 
I do!
 
Venezia, Veneto, Italia
September 27, 2013

Monday, November 11, 2013

Venezia, Veneto, Italia - Our Arrival

 Just about everything I love about Venice I saw the first late afternoon and evening of this trip.
People on their balconies have interesting conversations.
Loved this one...so dramatic!
 
 
 Our first Venetian masks with so many more to come!
LOVE the masks!
 
 Another man enjoying his balcony view!
 
 
 Laundry...how we loved the laundry!
 
 
 
 
 And, it gets so much more colorful as time goes on!
 
 
 People love their dogs.
This king size doggy and man seem to be best friends.
 
 
 Little bridges and reflections are everywhere.
 
 
 People stroll and seem to enjoy everything they see.
 
 
 I love to find the things you don't expect to see, like this toilet in a boat!
Not much privacy here!
 
 
 The architecture and street lamps...wOw!
 
 
 ...yummy bakeries!
 
 
 We saw this man and his king sized dog again in another location.
The doggy is very patient with the man's cell phone usage!
 
 
It's getting dark and the beautiful 'blue hour' has come to enhance the beauty of this place!
Where shall we have dinner was the big question...there were so many choices.
We chose a simple but wonderful cafe with outside dining right alongside the Grand Canal...
perfect choice!
 
 
A moored gondola is all tucked in for the night which reminded us we needed some well deserved shut-eye too.
 
September 26, 2013


Murano, Veneto, Italia

 My husband and I recently visited the sweet little Venetian island, Murano.
People in this part of the world love their window views!
 
 
 Like it's neighbor, Venezia, Murano has a Grand Canal, of sort.
There are cute homes, boats, laundry
 
 


...canals and bridges.
 
 
 very pretty bridges, all different.
 
 
 Murano is known for its glass making.
It seems they can make just about anything out of beautiful glass.
 





absolutely pure art!
 

 They don't seem to adorn their door with striped curtains like their closest neighbor, Burano.
 
 
We didn't spend a whole lot of time on this island because we had Burano on our mind and couldn't wait to get there.
But, this charming little Venetian place is well worth a visit!
Here, we were on our way to the vaporetto stop (ferry) just behind this gorgeous lighthouse.
Burano was just a twenty minute ride away.
Murano, Veneto, Italia
September 28, 2013
 


Monday, January 16, 2012

Sydney View - A View of the City from Sydney Tower

The Sydney Harbor Bridge is something special, along with the Opera House.
These photos were taken from Sydney Tower where there is a 360 degree view of the sights below.
I couldn't take my eyes off this view!
Please click on images to enlarge!

I zoomed in on the bridge to pull it in a little closer...

...and, a little closer again!
We walked across the bridge a few hours later and enjoyed it so much!

 The ANZAC Bridge (Australia New Zealand Army Corps) leads to the west suburbs and Blue Mountains.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Blue Monday, That's My World Tuesday, Ruby Tuesday, Watery Wednesday / San Francisco, Calfifornia USA

Click on photos to enlarge!
The "Rocket Boat" speeds past Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay.
This boat isn't for me but I sure liked watching it!

Alcatraz is 1.5 miles from the Wharf area of San Francisco.
It has been a light house, a military prison and a penitentiary over the years.
Now, it's a great tourist attraction.

...and, of course a trip to San Francisco is incomplete without a bridge!
I can't believe I didn't get a shot of the Golden Gate!
Sinful, to say the least!
This is the Oakland Bay Bridge as we drove into the city from the east side of the bay.
It was a girls' road trip...such fun!
Thank you, Candi and Sally!
You 2 ROCK!