2008 Venice and Burano

IMG_0785 Marina at our hotel in Venice
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IMG_0786 Glad to hear there's no flooding as we arrived Venice
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IMG_0791 Enjoy a little bit of sunshine
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IMG_0795 A very contemporary hotel just outside Venice
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IMG_0800 In front of NH Laguna Palace Hotel
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IMG_0830 Gondola ride with champagne and music
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IMG_0849 Enjoying the serenade...
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IMG_0884 Standing next to benches - to walk on when flooding..
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IMG_1004 At the Piazza S. Marco (St. Mark's Square)
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IMG_1005 At the St. Mark's Square, not crowded on Boxing Day morning
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IMG_1006 In front of Basilica of St. Mark
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IMG_1023 Gondolas docked on one of the side streets (canals)
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IMG_1051 At the top of windy and freezing cold Bell Tower at St. Mark's Square
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IMG_1082 At the balcony of the Basilicia of St. Mark
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IMG_1084 At the balcony of the Basilicia of St. Mark
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IMG_1085 Lingering a bit longer with the rising sun...
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IMG_1089 With the Doge's Palace next to Basilicia of St. Mark
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IMG_1101 I can't believe the Doge built this as a private church!
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IMG_1123 Burano, island of the 'fisherman'
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IMG_1124 A very quiet island off Venice
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