Tag Archives: Venice

Refracted Venice Love

Posted on October 18, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Venice bounces light and love into beautiful soft distortions, from it’s crumbling creamy plaster to its curvy colourful glass. Nothing looks quite the same in Venetian light, and reality and dreams merge into surreal and beautiful forms. These moments are … Continue reading →

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Venice Night Lights

Posted on November 30, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Night falls over the watery canals of Venice, and the reflections become luminous lines and wriggles. Street lights throw luminous pools across pavements and water, and upwards onto ancient brickwork and windows. A classic wooden speed boat lies gleaming in … Continue reading →

Posted in history, mindfulness, photos, relaxation, travel, weekly photo challenge | Tagged city, Europe, mindfulness, night, photography, postaday, Reflections, relaxation, travel, Venice | 28 Comments

Unexpected Vision

Posted on November 23, 2013 by greenmackenzie

A pair of otherworldly dancers drifted into our vision, swirling like visiting ghosts between the empty chairs of St Marks Square. An unexpected vision of impossible romance, bathed in Venice moonlight. Echoes trailed from her skirts of countless dancers from … Continue reading →

Posted in art, history, photos, travel, weekly photo challenge | Tagged art, dancers, ghosts, moonlight, photography, postaday, romance, travel, Venice, wedding | 53 Comments

Gondolas of Venice

Posted on September 19, 2013 by greenmackenzie

There is no escaping the elegant beauty of the gondola in Venice, whatever the time of day. Here I found them resting in their stalls like horses in the early morning. Still covered up against the night air, they begin … Continue reading →

Posted in history, mindfulness, photos, travel | Tagged boats, gondola, history, mindfulness, mystery, photography, transport, travel, Venice | 36 Comments

Inside Venice

Posted on September 14, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Come with me, away from the frantic crowds and glaring heat of St Marks Square, into the cool silky back waters of Venice. Ribbons of satin light dance to the stirring of distant oars, reflecting straight lines of buildings into … Continue reading →