Venice from the Sea

StreetObservations.com - I assembled a series of photographs taken from the cruise ship as we departed Venice a few months ago.  I was surprised that the path leaving the city took us directly past San Marco and the other prime sites.  

It was near dusk, so the lights were just starting to come out.  You can see the progression of the darkness from one picture to another.  The picture of the plaza at San Marco seems to me like it could have been taken 100 years ago or more and still look the same.  

Also, now disconnected from the ship, it strikes me how high up the view from the ship is, almost like we're flying over the city.   

Vantage Point

Parking

Up the Canal

Cafe

Gondolier at Dusk

San Marco

Moving Out

Yacht

Just a bit of snow...

I know there has been more snow than people care for in this part of the country lately.  While my commute in to Manhattan from the suburbs has been slippery and challenging, once in the city it actually is not that bad.  The ground is clean (although not dry) and it's not bad getting around.  

That doesn't mean that the snow hasn't impacted other people.  There are a number of cars that were not so fortunate and found themselves trapped, buried behind the snow.  

Buried Car

Buried Auto

Below is Stone Street.  Cars are always absent and generally this is a cobblestoned pedestrian mall filled with cafe tables.  Since it lacked a purpose in the snow, no effort was made to clear the street. 

 Street of No Cafes

But life continues on.  This woman was camped out at a table in Zuccotti Park sipping a Smoothie.  Her seat may have been colder than her drink. 

Desperate for a Smoothie

These guys had their priorities straight, and running out to get a coffee was top of their list.  

Coffee Run

The Wall Street area was also covered, as was the statue of George Washington in front of the Federal Hall national monument where he took the oath of office.  Somehow, the snow gave him a bit of a flair as he looked rather stylish.  

Frosted Washington

And behind the very same building, there was a cleanup effort in place although those steps are not used much.

National Monument Cleanup

That's it but there is more snow on the way.