We decided to walk around the town today and the countryside tomorrow. Here are some images
The last image is what you first see on leaving the station. It’s easy to be blown away.
And then the threatened storm rumbles in
The Sincerest For Of Poetry
Apprenticed To My Mother
Walking Into Trouble
Dead Flies and Sherry Trifle
The Last Will Of Sven Andersen
Booms And Busts
Buster & Moo
Salisbury Square
My Father and Other Liars
Life In A Conversation
Life, in a Grain of Sand
Life In A Flash
TanGental 
Lovely photos.
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It looks wet there….it is sinking 💜💜
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Just a high tide bubbling up. It soon went
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Thank goodness, great photos .
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Wonderful photos, Geoff. I’d love to go there someday. It’s such an unusual and beautiful place. 😀
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Totally unique really. Definitely keep it on your list
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🙂
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Go! Its beautiful
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I will. When the hubby retires. 🙂
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👍👍
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Good!
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I trust you took your wellies.
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It looked worse than it was. Just a particularly high tide
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Magnificent! We hope to get there someday! Looks like this time of year is a good time to visit – the tourist population is down.
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Ir is or the spring when it’s 20-25C and not ridiculously crowded. I’m going again next Augudt for Linda’s 65th with the kids. I’ll let you know how that works out!!
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Hopefully August won’t be too crowded!
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That is indeed the hope
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It’s mind blowing to think that many properties are sitting on 1,000 year old pilings!
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Completely mental. How it functions is beyond bonkers
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Maybe it won’t in 20 years!
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Beautiful ♥️
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Totally
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Fantastic sights! Can hear Francesco da Mosto: “We Veneeetians ‘ave a sying…” . Excellent TV but much better in person, I’m sure!
No cats?
What is that plain little building with a big sun clock? Really attractive.
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I’ll ask my host. No idea. Not one cat. It’s much better preserved from when I was last here in 1989
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Wow! Looks wonderful! Enjoy.
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Will do
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Picture perfect!
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It is. Oh you meant me? Flatterer..
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Beautiful. Thanks for sharing
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Pleasure
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Great photos, Geoff. Amazing colour depth. Brings back happy memories of my 50th birthday trip… rather a long time ago…
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We’re taken Linda next year for her 65th all the family. Should be fantastic.
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So many places in the world are not like the media stereotype… Venice always seems to be just how it’s shown.
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It’s just so, you’re spot on. Stunning to see in the flesh
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Venice is beautiful. I have been there twice. The first time was in the 80s when it was pretty dirty and stinky, and the buildings were not well preserved. And then I have been to Venice 5 years ago and it is a completely different place. So very beautiful! We almost went there this year in May but we decided to take a different route back home.
Enjoy the stay and the gorgeous weather, Geoff!
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Yes. I went in 1982 and 1989 and it was as you say. This time it was more pleasurable for being better preserved. And again next year!
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In the last few years I have noticed a big change in all Italian cities (at least until down to the level of Florence) in terms of cleanliness and preservation. That’s one of the reasons Italy has beome so much more attractive to visit and developed a new charm. Still, my kids say, Naples has not changed at all… maybe the southern parts are different. We want to visit Italy at least once a year. So maybe we meet next year by chance… lol
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As Venice sinks. I have to get back there before it’s just the remnants of a dream.
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It’s holding up and in much better nick than during my two trips in the 80s. I have hope that the new barrier being constructed in the lagoon will help to… but as sea waters rise sadly we can’t know
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🫣😱🤬
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Toured Venice in a wheel chair. Not an easy feat. Most of the lovely bridges ever few blocks are actually stairs! Wouldn’t want to live there if handicapped. Beautiful and interesting and it’s history is fascinating.
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Yep a nightmare for anyone with mobility issues but as you say an extraordinary individual history
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You are Brave!
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I remember Don’t Look Now, and I think part of A room with a view. It’s made for film
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Arches and narrow openings seem to be standard features of the architecture.
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A splendid walking tour
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Thanks; it was tremendous
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Wow! It looks almost unreal in its beauty—like a kingdom in a fairytale. The water everywhere is my dream come true. Simply amazing.
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It is just that. After 30 minutes you stop seeing the amazing architecture because its almost overwhelming…
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I experienced that when I was in Paris. It’s too much to absorb for sure!
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It’s pretty overwhelming
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Wonderful pictures, Geoff. A great reminder of my visit to this wonderful city. It brought it all back. Thank you.
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It’s some place.
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An excellent tour, thank you.
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Pleasure
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Your pictures are fabulous! I love the reflection of the building. This post brought back a lot of memories. I was there in the 1980s. It looks about the same!
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~I was there in 82ish and 89 and it has definitely been restored From where it was then. It was spectacular.
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I know they had some water and erosion problems to solve. We could sure use some of their water!
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They have a lot
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Great pictures, Geoff. I think Venice fascinates a lot of people with is interesting history and air of mystery.
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It does feel like one has walked onto a film lot
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Didn’t they film Wings of the Dove there?
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I commented in the wrong place!!
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Beautiful pictures. We will be there in early November for 4 days. I would appreciate any ideas or tips please. Again, thank you for sharing:)
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Well, two things come to mind. When you leave St Mark’s Square and head for the lagoon with the Doge’s palace on your left, turn right first along the quayside. There’s a delightful park about 200 metres away with seating and shade for weary feet. The signs tell you ‘no picnics’ mind! And back to the lagoon this time go left towards the Bridge of Sighs. However at some point continue along the quayside away from the hubbub. Go past the Naval Museum and then take a wide street with lots of outside seating. My host, whose wife is from Padua took us here because ‘it’s where the locals eat’ and the further along you go the more authentic apparently. The Via Giuseppe Garibaldi. There’s another park too, on your right this time. And on your return, turn off the quay past the naval museum towards the Arsenal. It’s entrance is spectacular. But then everywhere is. Oh and take in the Ghetto too. We were only there for a day but I’m taking then family next year so if you have any tips…!
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What a generous and detailed response. How kind of you. I already feel like a made man! I hope to return the favor after we return. Thank you. 🙏🙏🙏
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Enjoy!!
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Hi. We just came back from four days in Venice! It blew me away. The Canal Grande is so dramatic and gorgeous as is much of the old architecture. We loved the narrow streets filled with bustling cafes and lovely stores. And the gelato too. Need more time next visit. Thank you
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Oh and coming into Venice airport, best views were on the right hand side of the plane… if you get a choice
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Thank you 🙏🙏
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Hola Geoff, Fabulous photographs of a stunning gem of a place. The
architecture had me gaping with admiration – two visits in the mid and late 90s were memorable to say the least…Loved it! xx
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It is stunning; id not been in an age and its breath taking
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