Carnival in Venice, Part I

[selenak]

Back, and rather exhausted, but loaded with enough photos to necessitate two posts in order not to break anyone's viewscreen. At the start of this week, my Aged Parent started to ask the type of "are you very busy...?" question which usually leads to an impromptu journey, so I had a clue, but the fact it worked out on short notice (i.e. that we got a room) was a pleasant surprise anyway. Mind you, it helps when you're living near the Alps so Venice is four hours by car away.

I love Venice; this was my fifth or so visit, second time during the Carnival, and I remain as enthralled as I was when seeing the city for the first time as a teenager.




So, before I start of with the gorgeous costumes who are one reason why Venice competes only with Rio when it comes to "most stunning city during the Carnival" category, here's an opening look at Venice itself, with its fatal gift of beauty, as Byron put it.




And now, it's time for those costumes you encounter everywhere. I'm trying to build up, but it's hard with all those beauties:













And that was before the last clouds went away, leaving only sunshine and blue sky.






Re: the above couple: aren't they adorable?









I'm somewhat proud of the above, because the Aged Parent didn't manage to get her, wings and all, but my new little camera pulled it off.








The next one was one of the finalists for best costume during Thursday:






and before moving on to making the next post, I'll leave you with this:

Comments

[winter]

I envy your trip very much.

And would it be permitted to make icons of some of those?

[selenak.livejournal.com]

Absolutely, go ahead. Also, I just posted the second part!

[st-aurafina.livejournal.com]

Oh, these are so beautiful - how amazing! I love the lady dressed as a balloon. (Or two balloons, counting her head piece)

[selenak.livejournal.com]

Those costumes are amazing. Everywhere you turn around in Venice. I had to share!

[kathyh]

my Aged Parent started to ask the type of "are you very busy...?" question which usually leads to an impromptu journey

You know when my Aged Parent asks that question it's usually to lumber me with some unpleasant task! Seriously, I'm practically dead of envy here. Truly gorgeous photos and it looks like you had perfect weather to see it all in. Many thanks for sharing.

[selenak.livejournal.com]

Well, my AP isn't above doing that, either, though he usually starts the task annoucement with "I need an English translation of..."*g* But he's a darling about splendid surprises like this one, bless.

[kangeiko]

I am full of green, green envy, This are breath-taking, honey. (and I am in love with the white frilly angel costume, btw...)

[selenak.livejournal.com]

I was thinking of you and your fairy tale way of writing while being there. As I could see so very much a fanfic written by you located in Venice during the Carnival...

[kangeiko]

*smooches you* You say the nicest things, you know that? *snuggles you lots*

[leviathanmuse.livejournal.com]

These are utterly gorgeous. Severe envy here!

Would you have an objection if I used one of your pics for a challenge in the licenseartistic comm? I would certainly credit you for the photo.

[selenak.livejournal.com]

No, use away! Just link me to the finished product, as I am looking forward to seeing it!

[leviathanmuse.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm not altering a thing! Leaving as is for the writing challenges!

[kakodaimon.livejournal.com]

Wow. Thank you so much for posting these - beautiful. Mm, vicarious mystery...

[selenak.livejournal.com]

The atmosphere of the city is unique. So suited for storytelling!

[thepouncer.livejournal.com]

Wow - you are so lucky! I love the pictures, and hope I'll have a chance to get to Venice someday.

[selenak.livejournal.com]

I'm crossing my fingers for you!

[violaswamp.livejournal.com]

Oh, how gorgeous! I went to Venice once, but it was in the winter and looked very different.

[selenak.livejournal.com]

Well, technically, it's supposed to be winter now, but it's a very warm one. The last Carnival in Venice I experienced (about seven years ago) also had sunshine, but lots of snow on the ground, which made for a beauty of a slightly different type...

[strangemuses.livejournal.com]

What lovely photos! Thanks for posting them.

[selenak.livejournal.com]

You're welcome!

[titania-le-fey.livejournal.com]

I love the angel and demon.

These pictures (and the next batch) are amazing. Why can't they have something like this in America on the east Coast so I can go? :(

[selenak.livejournal.com]

What about the Mardi Gras in New Orleans? That's East Coast. And as far as I know, it still takes place post-Katrina.

[titania-le-fey.livejournal.com]

I'm almost as far away from New Orleans as I can be. I'm up north.