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| Breakfast was OK, though bread still poor. We went out, but it started to rain so returned and changed some clothing. | |||
 From the hotel |
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 From the first bridge, rubbish barge on the left |
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Bags of rubbish are put out early every morning all over Venice. They are collected in carts and taken to a canal then lowered into a barge by way of a crane. → |
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 Very narrow alley |
 Lenten masks |
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 Gondolier with umbrella and wet paving
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 Venetian flag |
 Pretty colours |
 Still wet
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 The Venetian Lion |
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The dragon with the umbrellas was a very useful as a landmark to get us back to our hotel |
 Grand Canal |
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 Don't know what this is |
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 There are lots of dogs in Venice, but mostly toys; this is an exception!! |
 Garden |
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 A bit grim |
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 Lamb |
 Wisteria |
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Took pictures and the weather improved, by lunch time the sun was out. Had another boring meal, this time pizzas, I shall be dreaming of vegetables and wholemeal bread… However the coffee was good. |
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 Roof garden |
 Love the colours |
 African tree in a coffee cup |
 Pigeons enjoy drinking and bathing in the fountain |
 Grand Canal |
 Window we sat in for yesterday's meal |
 Olde Venetians |
 Ubiquitous St George |
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 St Mark's Basilica |
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 Doge's Palace |
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Walked around St Mark’s Square with the hordes and took all the usual touristy pictures. |
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 I'm in St Mark's Square! |
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 Traditional view |
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 More dragons get battered  |
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 Golden Staircase |
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 24 hour clock |
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 Doge Leonardo Loredan |
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Visited the Doge’s
Palace. Rooms with frescos and ceiling paintings, mostly about
Doges… There were interesting arms including a multi-barrelled musket; a picture of Venetians beating the Turks and some
very basic dungeons.
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 Probably a cell for a dozen not the implied two |
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We had food in the restaurant that is partially under this hotel, but not accessible directly. Peter tried Risotto con frutti di mare and I had an enormous chicken salad. Peter had a glass of Merlot, everything was acceptable as was the coffee. We listened to Radio 4 intermittently due to inadequate wifi performance. |
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