What constitutes a White Christmas? Must it snow on Christmas Day or is it enough to have several inches on the ground beforehand?
Before the snow blower did its work,
Monday, January 4, 2010
White Christmas 2009
The snow fell on Dec 19 and 20. In the city and parts of New Jersey up to 23 inches accumulated. We received no more that 9 inches.
What constitutes a White Christmas? Must it snow on Christmas Day or is it enough to have several inches on the ground beforehand?
Before the snow blower did its work,
What constitutes a White Christmas? Must it snow on Christmas Day or is it enough to have several inches on the ground beforehand?
Before the snow blower did its work,
Sunday, January 3, 2010
More Venice
On the Rialto Bridge.
The gondola tourist experience.
Discover some romance in Venice.
Views from The Campanile at St. Mark's Square.
After a brief shower.
The gondola tourist experience.
Discover some romance in Venice.
Views from The Campanile at St. Mark's Square.
St Mark's Campanile (Campanile di San Marco in Italian) is the bell tower of St Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy, located in the square (piazza) of the same name. It is one of the most recognizable symbols of the city.
The tower is 98.6 metres (323 ft) tall, and stands alone in a corner of St Mark's Square, near the front of the basilica. It has a simple form, the bulk of which is a plain brick square shaft, 12 metres (39 ft) wide on each side and 50 metres (160 ft) tall, above which is the arched belfry, housing five bells. The belfry is topped by a cube, alternate faces of which show walking lions and the female representation of Venice (la Giustizia: Justice). The tower is capped by a pyramidal spire, at the top of which sits a golden weathervane in the form of the archangel Gabriel. The campanile reached its present form in 1514. As it stands today, however, the tower is a reconstruction, completed in 1912 after the collapse of 1902.
The tower is 98.6 metres (323 ft) tall, and stands alone in a corner of St Mark's Square, near the front of the basilica. It has a simple form, the bulk of which is a plain brick square shaft, 12 metres (39 ft) wide on each side and 50 metres (160 ft) tall, above which is the arched belfry, housing five bells. The belfry is topped by a cube, alternate faces of which show walking lions and the female representation of Venice (la Giustizia: Justice). The tower is capped by a pyramidal spire, at the top of which sits a golden weathervane in the form of the archangel Gabriel. The campanile reached its present form in 1514. As it stands today, however, the tower is a reconstruction, completed in 1912 after the collapse of 1902.
After a brief shower.Venice, Italy, July 1,2,3, 2009
Arrivaderci, Ruby Princess. Diane views the Ruby from our water bus.
Three days left to explore Venice.
The Main Canal.
Lots of shops for masks, and glassware.
Venice, Italy, Day 13,14, June 30, 2009
As the Ruby Princess entered the main channel on the south side of Venice, 3000 passengers rushed to the starboard side of the ship to enjoy the view. Now this is a big ship but, 3000 well-feed passengers four deep on the rail can cause the ship to heel. The photograph is not an illusion. The ship is heeled over to starboard about 3-5 degrees. The swimming pool water on the eighteen deck was two inches deeper on the starboard side.Piasano! Someone was glad to see us. I think that he was inviting us to dinner. We didn't get his address. 
This is Saint Mark's Square. It is the heart of Venice. In evening, multiple restaurants stage fine orchestras on the square to attract patrons.
This is Saint Mark's Square. It is the heart of Venice. In evening, multiple restaurants stage fine orchestras on the square to attract patrons. 
Hilton's Stucky Molino, formerly a factory, was where we stayed for the last three days of our journey. It is located an island on the south side of the channel.
Joe, Linda, Diane and George on the upper deck. Our last sunset on the Ruby Princess.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)