Ciao tutti!
Back yesterday from Carnavale in Venice, a fabulous once in a lifetime experience! My pal Kelly has been visiting for a couple of weeks & we took the opportunity to make a trip north. Venice is the most charming & romantic place I have ever been! The atmosphere of Carnavale made it so festive and fun. Imagine people in masks & costumes carousing through the narrow streets and along the canals. It was absolutely a photographer's dream come true. While I am surely an amateur with my crappy little sony camera, I did manage to go crazy taking photos of everything. I posted a whole bunch here, enjoy!
Sorry to be off the blog for a bit, I've been busy entertaining & reveling.
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| add a mask & everything becomes more fun! |
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| half the fun is choosing your mask out of the million billion of them. |
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| heh heh... |
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| butterfly mask |
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| so picturesque out by the lagoon |
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| Rialto Bridge |
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| getting into the spirit! |
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| bridge of sighs, leading from the ducal palace to the prison |
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| posing out in St. Mark's square, not a bad backdrop! |
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| these guys were staying in our hotel |
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| colorful gondola of luggage |
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| just some average participants |
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| confetti everywhere |
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| then we got some wigs too |
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| st. giorgio across the lagoon |
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| just doing some posing of my own :) |
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| looking across to St. Mark's, it is jam packed with people! |
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| more of an industrial steam punk look |
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| love this pic! |
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| she was our favorite |
It was a game to get photos of these people, it was terrifically crowded & they would be surrounded by a ring of photographers. You really had to be quick to get a good shot. There would be people crouching down all around them to get just the perfect angle. It was some addictive photography!
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| another fave |
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| and then we had a picnic on the train down to Florence. |
Wow! Carnavale was so much fun! If you ever get the chance, go! It was freezing cold in Venice but, still a fantastic time in a mysterious & historic city. I'll post some more from our Venetian adventure soon.
Hope you are all well, sending hugs and kisses!
xx
