Water level view....from the mandatory Gondola ride.
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The view from the neighbor's corner... 

Venice

The Venetian "skyline" as seen from St. Mark's Square (San Marco)... 

Carnavale

Intricate, hand made and expensive...carnavale masks are an art form in Venice.

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Coloseum in the Rain

The only shot was from a rainy bus window. Makes one wonder if the Gladiators had to deal with "Rain Delay". 

Il Vallone dei Mulini

Sorrento's Deep Valley of the Mills, Sorrento, Italy.
Beyond the town square of Sorrento lies a deep gorge with it's own micro climate. These mill riuns were built in the 900's.

The Grand Canal

From under one of Venice's many bridges... 

Ponte Vecchio

Florence's famous bridge across the Arno River is lined with shops.
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Venice...a city with delightful suprises at each bend and turn.

The medieval streets of Siena makes for close knit neighbors.
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The Gondola...a Venice "must do" for all visitors.

A Lone gondolier on the Grand Canal...

Venetian Towers....

Location, Location, Location....Pompeii with a view of Mt. Vesuvius

Fire Island Light...(Iknow, I know...another lighthouse picture, but hey, it's just so photogenic...:-) )

Signs of a new season...
Much anticipated, long awaited and very much appreciated...Spring. The Vernal Equinox, that celestrial event marking Spring's arrival occurs today.
Trivia FYI: Easter is always celebrated on the first Sunday that follows the Full Moon that occurs after the Vernal Equinox. Dazzle the unaware with that tidbit of information.

We saw very few of these signs on our scenic trip between Monterey and Pismo Beach. I strongly suspect that most of the original signs are now dorm room decour at instituitions of higher learning everywhere.

Beach Day

Plenty of eager beach goers on this unusually warm day in mid-February. Pismo Beach, California.
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Happy St. Patrick's Day

May the road rise up to meet you,May the wind be ever at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face ,And the rain fall softly on your fields,And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of his hand....

The Long Island party Boat Fleet at Captree Boat Basin awaits the April 1st opening of flounder fishing season. 

It's always nice to have options. 2nd Ave., NYC

The Robert Moses Bridge as seen from Captree Island, NY. 

East End sod farm...
Agriculture and tourism are the economic engines of Long Island's East End towns. At a sod farm in Riverhead irrigation equipment stands ready for the start of the growing season.

Captain Rod...
With Spring on the near horizon, the Long Island fishing scene begins to awake. Here at Captree Basin, home to the Party Boat Fleet, the Captain Rod sports a new coat of marine varnish.
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TRUST...
On a steep trail down to the beach a reassuring father instills self-confidence in a future surfer. Half Moon Bay, California.
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A touch of whimsy...
A different camera angle and a different point of view. From Jones Beach on a late winter afternoon.

Seen on Tee shirts and coffee mugs throughout the area, the Lone Cypress is the Peeble Beach/Carmel area icon.

"Beachfront" Hotel Gazebo...
Some details were left out of the hotel's brochure, indeed it is waterfront, and steps away from the beach.

Fire Island Light...
The icon for Suffolk County's South Shore, the Fire Island Light is surrounded by flora on the cusp of Spring. The beacon awaits a new boating season.

Monterey Dragger...
The San Giovani waits out the high winds at her mooring in Monterey. Recreational vessels appear to have pushed commercial fishing to the edge of the harbor.
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The Original Bell...
Of the 21 original California Missions San juan Bautista was known as "The Misssion of Music". Ring a bell?

Two things are very helpful when walking the beach at Pismo, tide tables and an alternative route home. 

When going forward is no longer an option...
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Lots of room for non-smokers!...
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Beach Perspective...
The long view of Pismo Beach with the Town Pier in the distance.