Venice, February-March 2003

More masks in a shop window.

Venice, February-March 2003

Who IS that odd masked man? Just a carnevale-goer.

Venice. From the bottom up:

Masks in a shop window

Canal tourists

Seafood market

Gondolas (handmade, costing c. US$100 000 to buy and c. 50 Euros per hour to ride)

Mystery woman

A view from the tower on St Mark's Square, mercifully ascended by lift (I waited to be first in line that morning, having seen how long the wait gets later in the day)

Another favourite reflection, the most successful of my Venice window shots. I link this one to the 20th century Dutch graphic artist MC Escher, a favourite of mine, for the way in which it mimics his play with different layers of reality in one image.

Another thing Venice is famous for is its glass. So at bottom today we have a bauble reflecting the city.

Next up, St Mark and the Winged Lion (his symbol, found throughout the city).

Above that, an endearing sculpture whose story I don't know, sorry.

Next two - playing with reflections.

Above - another favourite, shop window.