as promised...carnevale!

i got my mask

i got my chocolate

i got my wine

and 

i got you

my friend

pictures!

although 

i must admit

i am highly disappointed

kenneth begged me not to take 

our canon t2i

fearing i would get mugged 

due 

to the rumored crowd

i should have taken it

it was crowded

yes

but not as bad as we thought

and

 there were nicer cameras than my t2i

so i am going back next weekend 

with the t2i

and

the hubs.

so 

today

a 

brief view of carnevale

from

the lens of a 

cannon p&s

(point and shoot)

venice, i see you!

and you are as pretty as i pictured

simply breathtaking.

because i took 

a lot

and i mean alot

of pictures

i am going to attempt

to 

streamline this post

this is just an attempt

i tend to digress

first

the masks

the costumes

the flair of carnevale!

lovely ladies!

what my hips will look like

after four years of living in italy

a headpiece

even the brits 

came to carnevale!

queen elizabeth

i believe....

they sparkled.

even the kids dressed up!

there were costumes of all sorts!

and masks every where!

she was simply 

stunning

his head piece lit up

and 

he was so serious

so this isn't a mask

i promise

i just thought this puppy was adorable

and 

so well behaved!

told you i digress...

second
the architecture
the buildings
the 'awe' of venice

st. mark's

the architecture was gorgeous

looking down one of the many canals.

those italians

they are brutally honest.

bell tower at st. mark's

because kenneth couldn't join us

mission first

i took a picture of the bell tower

at st.mark's

it's in the game assassin's creed

he loves that game

i also brought him home goodies

like food

so he was quite happy with a picture and food

simple man, love him

back to the streamlined blogging...

third 

i would like to take a moment

to 

pay tribute 

to the fashion

of venice

i am so glad i did not bring my credit card

loved this dress!

i was tempted to pretend to be

 a mannequin 

repairman

to take this darling outfit home

but i can't say that in italian

so i'm working on it 

for next time... hehe

she just screams

"wear me"

"walk all over venice with me"

"please take me home!"

can't you hear her!

so 
as the sun set
the crowd disbursed
and we said goodnight
to venice

the 'crowded' 

streets of venice

at eight o'clock at night

so peaceful

carnevale was grand

she was everything i expected

and so much more

next weekend i will return

and yearly after that

for more pictures

masks

food

and 

wine

love from aviano!