Pictures from Venice

They are so extravagant!

     The mask I wore out for Carnivale

Our waiter who also showed us around for Carnivle

On the Rialto Bridge

the grand canal

        Around the Grand Canal!

Trying on the perfect mask!

   Our gondola ride at sunset

     The most intense costumes I have ever seen!

     On top of the Campanile in St. Mark's Square.

View from the top of the Campanile

more costumes...

In St. Mark's Square

Campanile

Welcome to Venice!

Maybe the pictures can describe what happened, because I sure can't put words to the madness that was Carnivale in Venice!