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We often stopped to admire the many interesting trinkets in all of the shop windows: interesting ceramic items, like detailed ceramic dolls, or items made out of famous Murano glass, formed into elegant and colorful shapes. Masks and black-hooded capes and such, related to the famous Venetian carnevale, were also well in evidence.
Bell Tower of S. Stefano
Bell Tower of S. Maria del Giglio
Facade, S. Maria del Giglio
Ceramic Dolls
Mailing home
Asmir and Miriam
Asmir and Miriam
Chiesa di S. Moise
Parked Gondolas
After more scenic walking, which included many beautiful old houses, elaborate church facades, and quaint little side canals, we arrived at the Piazza San Marco. The usual pigeons were in evidence (although there seemed less of them), and the usual crowds were in evidence, too. We wandered around, letting Asmir and Miriam take in the place for a bit. We were thinking of touring the inside of the very interesting old Saint Mark's church, but we had arrived too late in the day to be permitted entrance.
courtesy AArifovic
Walking about S. Marco
San Marco Pigeons
Basilica of St. Mark's
courtesy AArifovic
Facade, St. Mark's Basilica
Ducal Palace
Piazza San Marco
Miriam is an expert glass-bead maker, and uses world-reknown Murano glass for her raw materials. When I suggested that we could visit the nearby island of Murano, she was enthusiastic. After figuring out what waterbus fare we would purchase, we were off on line #42, bouncing over the waves in the Lagoon of Venice towards Murano.
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Checking out the Routes
Quiet Murano street
Deliveryman
Murano seemed fairly deserted, which I suppose was not too surprising given the lateness (after 5pm ish) of the day. Unfortunately, pretty much all of the furnace tours were over. Still, Murano is a pleasant place (a bit like a more industrial, little-sized Venice). Interesting glassworks are scattered everywhere over the island.
courtesy AArifovic
Glassmaker's Oven
Murano Lighthouse
Deserted Square
Miriam had her eyes peeled for anything to do with bead-making, and eventually she ducked into a bead-making shop that was still open. I waited outside for what ended up being a very long while, and when I finally went in, Miriam was having an extended discussion with what seemed to be the owner of the shop. As it turned out, the owner is (according to Miriam) one of the world's top 20 glass bead makers. He ran workshops and courses, and was in discussion regarding many aspects of bead-making with Miriam, and encouraging her to consider one of his courses.
Murano Sculpture
Murano Clock Tower
Miriam and Davide
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