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Caption: VENICE A collection of images from Carnival 2015
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Caption: Wonderment My first foray into the magical experience that is Carnival - elegance and beauty amongst the aging ruins of the World's most unique city.
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Caption: First leg of the journey - San Francisco to Zurich. Landing at a snowy airport is never a relaxing experience.
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Video of Zurich Airport
Caption: Leg two - Zurich to Venice. Deicing of the snow-covered wings before departure - yes, please.
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Caption: Upon arrival, rain and snow persisted, but it did not matter -
beauty trumps adversity.
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Caption: City of Water...an understatement if ever there was one.
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Caption: As the weather cleared, beautiful costumes began to adorn the city.
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Caption: The characters are generally mute, but their expressive eyes speak volumes.
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Caption: The level of detail and intricacy in the costumes is astounding - a treat for the eyes!
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Caption: The city also emerged from the gloominess and blazed forth in
vibrant colors and colorful sounds.
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Caption: Even reflections take on a life
of their own.
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Caption: Colorful characters - from modern-day Gondoliers to tourists alike, all participated in the merriment.
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Caption: Venice never disappoints - always beautiful, always alluring and always an incredible place to visit - especially during Carnival.
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Caption: A full moon was icing on the cake!
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Caption: The faces seen you won't soon forget, and peering into masked eyes, in that setting, will stay with you forever.
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Caption: Rain or shine, Venice during Carnival is a colorful experience for the eyes and the soul. Wonderment.
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Caption: Until we meet again... Ciao!
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Caption: As wonderful as the world may be, nothing is more beautiful than gazing into the eyes of a loved one. Home soon, to my sweet girl.
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