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| Kathleen Guinee and Carl discuss the merits of drinking the water. |
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| Brian and Jessie |
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| Morning at the Mini Miami |
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| Brian heading towards Venice |
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| Not the jeans, the fantastic island of canals |
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| Our launch to Venice |
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| On the boat to Venice |
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| Carl, Steve, Brian and Chris |
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| We arrive in Venice and get the tour from Antonio, "The Tallest Man in Venice." |
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| Steve and Carl |
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| The gondolas. |
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| The Staircase of the Giants at the Ducal Palace in Venice. This is inside the courtyard of the Doges Palace, which is a centerpiece of Venice. |
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| In St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco). The library is right behind them, and the tower just out of frame to the right. |
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| Chris and Brian. The column behind them is where the public executions were held. |
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| This picture in St. Mark's Square, Venice, is when Steve started to get camera shy. |
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| Brian looks up at the spectacular Basillica of St. Marks. |
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| It was cold and overcast. It got colder, more overcast and then it rained. |
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| Tim ponders the architecture. |
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| In the alley outside the glassblowing shop. The Basillica of St. Marks looms behind them. |
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| Watching an artist make Venezian glass. |
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| Watching an artist make Venezian glass. |
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| Watching an artist make Venezian glass. He made a cool cat in a minute before our eyes. |
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| Looking at the wares -- Venetian handblown glass. |
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| Liz shows a potential purchase to Clarissa, Dayna and Steve. |
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| Everyone says there's no pictures of me. What do you call this, then? |
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| They sell bags of corn to feed to the pigeons. |
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| They sell bags of corn to feed to the pigeons. |
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| Melanie, Sandra and Clarissa try to keep warm. |
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| Pigeon feeding isn't for everyone. |
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| The Basillica of St. Marks and the belltower behind Melanie and Kathleen Guinee. |
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| Walking away from Basillica of St. Marks in the piazza. |
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| Preparing to board the gondolas. |
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| Mark, Clarissa, Kathleen Guinee, Melanie, and Sandra in their gondola. Every one is a little different. Their gondolier wore the striped shirt. |
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| The seats were pretty comfy. |
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| Steve, Liz and Dayna in Jessie and my gondola. Our gondolier was a little grouchy. Of course he only has one paddle. Must be frustrating. |
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| It looks like Jessie has Viking horns, but she's just in Venice. |
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| Remember this from the Madonna video? I was writhing near the bow of the gondola, but you can't see it. |
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| There's a lot of commerce on the Grand Canal. |
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| Where'd they get a blanket? |
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| There were so many beautiful building along the canals. I wonder what the rent is like? |
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| Gondolaing on the Grand Canal in Venice. |
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| The third gondola. Kel, Chris, Brian, Carl, Steve and Allison. |
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| Notice the cool stripedy poles, and the blade-like bow decoration. |
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| Venice has a huge Carnival every year, that's like Mardi Gras. Looks less frat, though. |
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| Watch out for pickpockets! (We didn't have any problems.) |
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| Our boat at the mouth of the Grand Canal looking across to the Church of Santa Maria della Salute in the mist. |
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