And lastly, a few details of the fish market itself....
I could not resist these capitals.... M
Sunday, May 25, 2014
And now, since you all know I love food...here is a stroll through the fish market of Venice and adjoining fruit and veg....
Now a stroll through the fish market....
Long distance travelers...lobsters with gigantic carbon footprint...
This school of fish is actually wired to appear to be leaping.....
Eels....and in the lower left a HUGE pile of crab claws...
And as the market closes up, the 'lunch crowd' arrives....
and with the Grand Canal in the background...huge quantities of lovely fruits.......... I sat on the taxi landing and enjoyed the view and the activities of the canal....
M
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
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 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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