Sunday, May 25, 2014

Ah, to have such magical friends....!!

Francesca and Vincent and I had tried to find mutual times that fit all of our calendars, without success.  Finally, we found a Thursday evening when we could meet at their house in Siena for a simple evening.

The day before I received an email from Vincent - what was I doing during the day Thursday?  Venice?  He wasn't kidding!!  He had a business appointment at 11, time for a simple lunch and return in time for our dinner.  Would I like to keep him company for the drive and the lunch....??

Needless to say, I shuffled and reorganized and left VM at 6, to arrive at their house by 7, departure time...  Vincent has a blue Alpha sports car so the drive was rapid and fun.  So, here are two posts from Venice.  The first, just magical glimpses.  The second, food, Venice-style.  Pour some cold white wine and stroll with me now.....first some icons...





Now just a mindless wander....




Interesting geometry....


 
This young man taking a break with the spot of sun almost making his white jacket almost glow.




This border for a doorway is simplicity itself.  Travertine 'bar' of a certain shape, cut into 2" and then just reversed and alternated....


How would you like to come home to this door knocker....



Doors and their knockers below....



A gent, waiting for his lady to conclude a purchase.  So patient...


From Rialto bridge..


My waiting spot for Vincent....  Grand Canal, outside the fish market, about 1:00.


Colonnade of the fish market....canal beyond to the right...


These chimney pots are to protect the flues from winds....


Venetians moving from meeting to meeting...



The colors of Venice......  M

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