Visiting Venice, observing the fantastic connection between Venetians and their plants, connection between architecture and nature, bond between yesterday and tomorrow…….
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28 replies on “Venice growing green”
Great photos and connections. What is the meaning of all the padlocks in the last photo?
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Thank you!
I am not sure about the padlocks in Veenice, but in Ljubljana they are a way the lovers promise they will stay together forever…
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That’s an interesting use for padlocks. A type of symbolic chastity belt for both parties, maybe?
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Who knows?
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The city seems to have a very organic relationship with plants and building materials. I think it lends a romantic quality to the old structures and makes everything more beautiful.
Great post!
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Thank you! You are right, building materials and plants here all make picture together…
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…and you have captured that juxtaposition beautifully! Thank you.
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You are welcome-thank you!
Tamara
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simply beautiful
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Thank you!
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I love this. Love all the greenery seen.
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Thank you!
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I’ve often wondered if they have a mosquito problem in Venice. Ever hear anything on that? Lovely photos. You can’t take a bad photo in Venice.
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They do have now some imported African mosquito here-they are a problem as they need just a bit of water to propagate.
about the photos in Venice-I managed to have some bad ones, there was too much to photograph …
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lol. You managed to take some bad photos? Nahh, not possible. You can’t be objective, you’re too close to the situation. I agree, there’s too much to photograph. I couldn’t live on a canal; mosquitoes would eat me alive!
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Yes you could-basically mosquitoes need sweet water and in canals there is sea water 😉
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Ohh, I learned something here. That’s right, it’s salt water. They usually like standing water. Well, I guess I could live there after all! Ah, it’s probably too late now. I haven’t seen my second cousins in 8 years? Time flies. Plus my cousin Pierina passed away a few years ago. It was her house where I was a guest. They wanted me to stay. (They all live in Arzignano.) I decided it would be too difficult to leave the US and adjust to Italy. (Even though I know plenty of people would kill to be in my shoes!) I’ve forgotten most of the language I learned (nobody to practice with here). Best experience of my life though ; – )
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I am pretty sure you should make at least a long holiday in Italy again! To visit your relatives, talk Italian, visit all the places you like!
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Well, if I win the lottery for sure I will go back! I am semi-retired and can’t afford it now. I have wonderful memories and great photos too.
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Memories and photos will help you “survive” till the day you will come back 😉
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Haha! You know, the last time someone said something like that to me, I did go to Italy!
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Oh la-la…..;)
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Beautiful photos.
I can see how much the city needs restorations, and how hard it is to have a bit of green in a lagoon.
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I agree with you, the city needs restorations, but
I still love it……
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Good to see St. Marks Piazza without the floods. These photos made me sigh and miss this city where I’ve only been once. Thanks for sharing.
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You are welcome!
These days they have floods again ;(
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Neat photos throughout Venice and it spots of greenery.
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Thank you!
Merry Christmas!
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