Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Wordless Wednesday...Murano and Burano


Today we are going to catch the water bus from Venice and head to Murano, known for beautiful glass and Burano, known for it's lace. 






The cemetery island of San Michele


Murano, famous for it's glass





A little purchase the Bro and Sil made.



..back on the water bus to Burano, famous for lacemaking.






the colorful houses of Burano



The Leaning tower of Burano, the Campanile of the Church of San Martino


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36 comments:

  1. I want some Murano glass! Of course, I want to go there to purchase so I know for sure that it's authentic.

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    1. believe me, they will be happy to give you a tour...and a sales talk.

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  2. Great shots! Incredible colors. Makes me want to go there.
    Donna

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  3. Gorgeous shots from your trip, Caite! The Blown glass is gorgeous.

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  4. Absolutely stunning photos. I want to be there.

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  5. I want to go.

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2012/12/wordless-wednesday-lets-bounce.html

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  6. Great places to visit! Happy shopping there!

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  7. The architecture is simply gorgeous! Can you imagine the time it takes to make hand tatted lace.

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  8. I'm having a lovely time on vacation with you!

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  9. Now that is beautiful, be back later I'm off to Venice heheh!

    Have a fantabulosa week ;-)

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  10. I loved Venice also. Sadly we didn't go to the islands, but we did get some Murano glass in Venice.

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  11. If I can't visit these places, this is the next best thing. I need some glass and lace though.

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  12. I wish i can visit these places. awesome!


    Rebecca

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  13. Love the glass and especially the pic of the chapel! :) Danica

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  14. I wonder if Dale Chihuly got inspired by the curly Murano glass. Beautiful shots. I really like the red building reflection in the water. Thanks for the tour! :-)

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  15. loved Murano and its amazing glass factories ...

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    1. Actually we only got to one store there..lol

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  16. So cool! Love traveling with you through your photos. I remember seeing glass-blowing in Italy, too, though I believe I was in Venice. Would have loved to bring a few pieces home with me, but finances and fear of how many pieces they'd arrive home in kept me on my best behavior!

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  17. Beautiful buildings and glass objects.
    Look how close the water comes to those buildings!

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  18. The sky and the water are so blue! Love!

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  19. Beautiful shots. I especially like the one of the colourful houses, and the one below that, of the reflection in the canal.

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  20. Great pictures. I really like the color of the water.

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  21. Wonderful shots... (Wish I was there) :)

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  22. Beautiful! One day we'll make it there!

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  23. You forgot. We didn't have to take the water bus from Murano to Burano. The glass shop had it own water limo take us to Burano in gratitude for the amount of our purchases. Apparently we made their day!

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    1. well, I didn't want to show ALL the things you bought there!

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  24. Stunning. I can't tell which one I like best. Love the lace shots. I don't make Italian lace, but I think it's beautiful.

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  25. Glass making is fascinating and I think I can watch for hours. Gosh, the scenery is just wonderful.

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