Monday, February 28, 2011

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
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!

4 comments:

  1. Wow! Great pics! It looks like it was fabulous time! :)

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  2. I just posted pics on my blog from carnevale. We went yesterday and it was absolutely insane. I guess Sunday is usually more busy, there were more activities going on too. Took us over an hour to get from the train station close to the square, then we were so close and there were police officers clocking all entrances into the square...it was overpopulated and they weren't letting anyone else in. Bummer. We will go again, I'm sure, but holy moly...it was a mad house!

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  3. Gorgeous photos! It looks like a lot of fun!

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  4. Great pics even with a point and shoot! I really like that white dress and jacket.

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