The sun setting behind the clouds as the vaporetto takes us past Mazzorbo, a beautiful little island next to Burano in the Venetian lagoon that we can’t wait to explore more. It’s a tired word, yes, but the only one that works for this view to our minds is “heavenly.” See you there! And definitely click to enlarge to really appreciate.
Masters at work. Come watch them with us!
Via our foodie friends at Venice Bites:
That’s pretty cool–navigating a barge around those old, narrow canals and low hanging bridges. Everything you see in Venice’s quiet neighborhood shops and restaurants arrives in this manner; deliveries require these guys and their unique boat maneuvering skill sets.
I’ll bet none of these guys are getting rich, but none of them would give up what they do for a living either. One of the more unique jobs in the world.
You can see why Piemonte is one of our favorite regions, and it’s not just the great hospitality, amazing food, world class wines, bucolic vineyards, and undulating hills populated with quaint towns (need we say more?)…
On a sunny day, with a slight haze coming off the lake, and the turquoise water looking lovely…you can see why European vacationers flock to Lago di Garda and the surrounding area.
From Sirmione’s shoreline:
From our favorite winery make for an interesting subject, and enjoying them again is reliving the good times with friends and family spent over a glass or two of Piemonte’s best.
I was kicking myself for not having lugged the tripod with me to Burano this day; I would have shot these with HDR for a more dramatic contrast with the Venice buildings, campanile, and rooflines that sit under this dramatic sunset. But in retrospect that’s a “happy accident”, as the slight silhouetting I think emphasizes the romantic, mysterious qualities of Venice at night and in the evening.
These were shot at f5.6, 1/800th, between 260mm and 300mm depending. Any time you can watch the sunset on Burano, you know it’s good to be alive.
Click ’em for the full size versions.
We agree with OG Venice: this is mesmerizing to watch. Even more so in person!
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