James Gaston

Film at the Biennale

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Arrivederci Venice 15 Nov 2019 Arrivederci Venice 15 Nov 2019 Venice Italy --

We enjoyed our stay in Venice. Our apartment was great. It was on the only street in Giudecca, a street that is waterside and lined with useful businesses. Cafes, a butcher, the post office and bank, a well-stocked grocer, a hardware store where I bought a couple of metal pitchers. But no t-shirts, no masks, no refrigerator magnets. Not only does Giudecca have the stuff you need, the view's not bad, sunny day or grey.

Waking-up view from Giudecca

Giudecca Palanca vaporetto stop as seen from our apt

Recycling pickup

Recycling

Garbage boat

Garbage pickup is complex in Italian cities. In Venice you put out a bag, in the morning, and at the end of the block. Different days for different types of recycling or garbage (Monday is paper, Tuesday is plastic, etc.) . So the collectors are out every day. Reminded me of the daily garbage pickups in Merida, in the Yucatan.

Garbage boat

Cruise ship + escort

Giudecca hardware store window

All I brought home was a pair of stainless pitchers, bought at a hardware store a few doors from our apartment.

Giudecca hardware store window

All I brought home was a pair of stainless pitchers, bought at a hardware store a few doors from our apartment.

Giudecca hardware store window

All I brought home was a pair of stainless pitchers, bought at a hardware store a few doors from our apartment.

Film at the Biennale

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