This week's PhotoHunt theme is "Free Week."
A theme-free week so I'm free to post a few more photos from my November trip to Venice. When I saw this theme, the Joni Mitchell song, "Free Man in Paris," popped into my head...a great song about the joys of travel, so it fits.
I was lucky to have a bunch of sunny, blue sky days while I was there. I took this one from the vaporetto (water bus). Feel free to click to enlarge so you can see the colors of that building.
One of my favorite things to look for and photograph in Venice are the street shrines.
You never know what you will see in those canals....
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Comments (26)
Beautiful shots, I especially like the reflection in the canal. I would love to visit Venice one day....sigh..... :)
Happy 2011 and happy hunting!
Posted by Sue St Clair | January 7, 2011 11:17 AM
Posted on January 7, 2011 11:17
Gorgeous shots, love your choices and particularly the reflection!! Happy New Year :)
Posted by Mar | January 7, 2011 11:37 AM
Posted on January 7, 2011 11:37
What lovely warm colors :)
Happy New Year Annie!
Posted by Julie | January 7, 2011 11:46 AM
Posted on January 7, 2011 11:46
I wish I were free to explore Venice's nooks and crannies.
Happy New Year, hope it's starting off wonderfully for you.
Posted by Ewok | January 7, 2011 12:10 PM
Posted on January 7, 2011 12:10
Beautiful shrine, Annie! And it looks like such a clear, gorgeous day.
Posted by sandrac | January 7, 2011 12:10 PM
Posted on January 7, 2011 12:10
These are all wonderful shots from your trip. My favorite is the one with the reflection in the canal. Happy Weekend!
Posted by Carver | January 7, 2011 1:45 PM
Posted on January 7, 2011 13:45
Wonderful photos! Have a great weekend.
Liz @ MLC
Posted by Liz | January 7, 2011 2:37 PM
Posted on January 7, 2011 14:37
Annie: Love the reflections on the canal. Was it a warm day? It certainly does look sunny. Hope you are enjoying basketball season!
Posted by menehune | January 7, 2011 3:08 PM
Posted on January 7, 2011 15:08
I love seeing blue skies but I love reflections even more in photographs. So thought you saved the best for last in term of the photos in this entry. :)
Posted by YTSL | January 7, 2011 8:55 PM
Posted on January 7, 2011 20:55
That second photo is just gorgeous!
Posted by Mama Zen | January 7, 2011 8:57 PM
Posted on January 7, 2011 20:57
Never a shortage of photo ops in Venice is there?
happy weekend to you
Posted by jmb | January 7, 2011 11:04 PM
Posted on January 7, 2011 23:04
Great Shots for this free theme. My favorite is the reflection in the last photo.
Posted by ann | January 7, 2011 11:23 PM
Posted on January 7, 2011 23:23
Sighhh... Your photos are always so beautiful. Of course, you have a beautiful subject.
http://mudpuddle.wordpress.com/2011/01/08/photo-hunt-free-week/
Posted by Anneke (Mudhooks) | January 8, 2011 12:26 AM
Posted on January 8, 2011 00:26
These are wonderful shots from a place I love. The reflections are perfect!
Happy New Year to you!
Posted by Randi, Sweden | January 8, 2011 1:19 AM
Posted on January 8, 2011 01:19
I really love the reflections in the water in your last shot :-)
Posted by CherryPie | January 8, 2011 6:45 AM
Posted on January 8, 2011 06:45
Venice is really a beautiful place. Great shots you've got there.
Happy weekend
Posted by upto6only | January 8, 2011 8:36 AM
Posted on January 8, 2011 08:36
i love Venice and looking at these pictures bring back fond memories. the reflections in the water is fantabulous.
Posted by life ramblings | January 8, 2011 9:07 AM
Posted on January 8, 2011 09:07
Well, those are wonderful shots but I have to pick the reflections of the boats as my favorite.
http://healingmagichands.wordpress.com/2011/01/08/photohunt-free-week-rubys-obsession/
Posted by healingmagichands | January 8, 2011 9:21 AM
Posted on January 8, 2011 09:21
Hi Annie, your photos are so beautiful and Venice is so beautiful. Lucky you to have had really clear sunny days. I love the beautiful shrine and the colorful reflections.
Great choices for free week. Have a wonderful weekend.
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | January 8, 2011 10:17 AM
Posted on January 8, 2011 10:17
Venice... one of the places that I dream of visiting one day...
Here's mine:
http://bisdakbabbles.com/2011/01/photohunt-free-week/
Posted by shiera | January 8, 2011 10:48 AM
Posted on January 8, 2011 10:48
The reflection in the canal is beautiful. Have a great weekend.
Posted by Marta | January 8, 2011 11:58 AM
Posted on January 8, 2011 11:58
Beautiful shots and wish to visit Venice at least once more.
Posted by Brita | January 8, 2011 12:07 PM
Posted on January 8, 2011 12:07
Venice is just lovely. marvelous shots.
Posted by Luna Miranda | January 8, 2011 1:37 PM
Posted on January 8, 2011 13:37
"One of my favorite things to look for and photograph in Venice are the street shrines." - You don't say!
Btw - any clues as to the location of the shrine?
Posted by Bert | January 10, 2011 12:43 PM
Posted on January 10, 2011 12:43
Ha Ha Bert. Yes I know I was stating the obvious.
I assume you want a clue not an actual location. Closest church is probably San Geremia (but I'll double check my photos when I get home from work).
Posted by Annie | January 10, 2011 1:57 PM
Posted on January 10, 2011 13:57
Beautiful photos. I especially love the third one.
Posted by girasoli | January 11, 2011 12:10 AM
Posted on January 11, 2011 00:10