Mia and Nala

Mia guards Murano beads for me.

Nala woke up from her nap.

Venetian Glass Beads

The ones below are a gift from Maria, the Guesthouse owner!

These are from a store that's closing after the passing of the master glassmaker-owner.

These are from two other stores.

Some earrings.  Sharpie to show scale.

Lost Luggage Sunday

This is what my luggage looks like.

Cloister Sat. 5/17/14

Cloister of diocesan museum

Limoncello with Ice

First the waiter put the acqua gassata IN the Loncello, then brought the one with ice,  It's OK with ice.

Gondoliers Massing

Best laid plans etc.  Had reservation for San Marco this morning. But it is closed for the funeral of the archbishop.

So, here are many gondoliers.

And the coffee I'm having -- well, actually, had because that cup looks pretty empty -- while waiting for the Correr to open. Will see the Biblioteca Marciana.

Breakfast Table Being Set Up Sat.

Cloudy today.  May be walking to catch airport transport in rain tomorrow.

Pregnant bathroom sink

Becomes a bidet

Cute, huh?

Daily Path from guesthouse to Vaporetto stop

Walking out the Guesthouse Santa Margherita's door, on Calle delle Pazienza.

Walking west along the Fondamenta Gherardini toward Campo (Piazza) San Barnaba.

Along the Fondamenta.

Farther along the Fondamenta.

Farther along the Fondamenta.

Working boats along the Fondamenta.

The veggie boat!

Campo San Barnaba, where Ristorante Oniga is and this outdoor cafe where I had Limoncello.

The church of Santa Barnaba.

With the church building immediately at your left, continue walking toward "my" vaporetto stop.

At "my" vap stop, Ca Rezzonico.

The owl guarding the hotel behind it, right next to where the boat stops.

Umbrellas in Dragon's Mouth

Dragon holding umbrellas in his mouth.  Not sure what kind of store this advertised in the past.  It does not advertise umbrellas now.

More beads

At Guggenhei gift shop (above).

Reproduction of Renaissance jewelry.

Venice's wellheads

The burial place of Peggy Guggenheim (left) and her dogs (right).

Food Friday 5/16

View from my table at the Guggenheim's Cafe.  I thought I took a photo of the world's largest club sandwich, but can't find it.

Culture at the Guggenheim Venice

The infamous horse and rider which faces onto the grand canal.

Warhol's flowers

A Selfie -- Sort of

I like the juxtaposition of Jackson Pollock with the nouveau fireplace.

Happy Basset Hound!

Dessert at Correr Museum Cafe

The View. Cafe is on second or third floor.    My legs are so tired it could be the tenth!

The largest piece of chocolate cake I have seen since Portillo's, and cafe latte.

The bracelet, not from the Correr

Sweet roll

Manitobans piccoli dolce