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Snoopy, Venetian mascot
Here Snoopy has been enlisted to promote Venice, in a sort of "I (heart) Venice" campaign.
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Uploaded on Apr 2, 2009
The 12 Marias
Here the Doge and his council are watching the parade of the 12 Marias, which I (unfortunately) didn't get a chance to see.
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Uploaded on Apr 2, 2009
The Doge arrives
This is a reenactment of an ancient ceremony, wherein the Doge and his council choose among 12 poor...
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Uploaded on Apr 2, 2009
Medieval Drummer Troupe
In preparation for the appearance of the Doge (Leader of the Venetian Republic), we have a medieval reenactment drum troupe.
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Uploaded on Apr 2, 2009
Me in Piazzale San Marco
Here I am, looking especially European, in front of the Campanile. I apparently fool a lot of...
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Uploaded on Apr 2, 2009
Stick-on pig art
This kind of street art is common in Italy... instead of painting stuff on walls, artists make paper...
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Uploaded on Apr 2, 2009
90 degree lady
This woman positioned herself smack in the middle of the parade route, and bent over double with her...
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Uploaded on Apr 2, 2009
Sad troubador
This guy kept staring at me... maybe he wanted to know whether I would actually have the gall to...
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Uploaded on Apr 2, 2009
Masked Lion
One of the lion guards in front of a hotel, dressed for the occasion
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Uploaded on Apr 2, 2009
Volo dell'Angelo
The famous "Flight of the Angel", where a man dressed in a golden angel suit is lowered...
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Uploaded on Apr 2, 2009
Boat Parade #11
These guys, dressed as the Suit of Diamonds of a pack of cards, were all over town. They're also in the Parade of the Masks, which I caught later.
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Uploaded on Apr 2, 2009
