High Water Oct, Nov 2012
It appears that Venice is in for a year of high water. With it's early arrival a couple of weeks ago and almost continually since Friday 26 October. The novelty has long since warn off for the locals. Wearing your stivalli (boots) is a daily occurrence and the poor shop owners are constantly pumping water out of their stores. Fortunately the electrical lines are safely contained otherwise is would be quite dangerous to go wading in the water. Below are a few pictures.
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San Marco - People waiting for the Venice Marathon Finish |
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| Easy to Find a Table at Florian Today |
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| No Rush on Tables - Some people pretend to sit and make pictures. |
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| Tourist are easy to spot in their disposable plastic boots, bright yellows, reds and blues |
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| Store Keepers Pumping Out Water |
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| Overheard "Why did we come this way, I thought we were going to find coffee!" |
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| Nothing can dampen the view and Tourist take it all in stride. |
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| Along with the high tides the winds bring clear air and we can see snow on the nearby mountains (Dolomiti). |
