Damn the pasta; it broke my camera!

On By ChérineIn Italy, Travel, Venice

Venice: the first stop in a two-week Italian vacation and the spot where my camera fell to its death!

Some people have called Venice kitschy, beautiful and a number of adjectives in between.  At first site, I was fascinated by this floating city with its bridges, waterways and colourful buildings.

I love the colours in this photo. The door and boat seem to be complementing each other.
I love the colours in this photo. The door and boat seem to be complementing each other.

Canal

I love to travel and experience new places, including the culture and food of each new location. The number one restaurant in Venice (as per TripAdvisor) was a little place called Alfredo’s. Fresh pasta in little take away Chinese containers made daily.  I watched the owner make the spaghetti and thought what a great photograph it would make.

Alfredo's Fresh Pasta

I asked if I could get closer to take a photo and was allowed behind the counter to snap away. I am not quite sure what happened next or how it happened, but my camera took  a dive and landed lens first on the floor. Needless to say, I was horrified as I had not packed a back-up as I usually do. My only resource now, was my phone. I am pleased to say, that my HTC rose to the challenge.

Here are some of the photographs taken with said phone.

Grand Canal
The Grand Canal as the rain in approaching.
Gondolas
Gondolas: This is probably one of my favourite photographs from Venice.
San Giorgio Maggiore
San Giorgio Maggiore
Torre dell'Orologio
Torre dell’Orologio – In Saint Marc’s Square
Doges Palace
The Doges Palace
Piazza San Marco
Piazza San Marco – If you are adventurous and have the stamina, you can climb to the top of the Campanille.
Bridge of sighs
View through the Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri)
Burano
Burano is one of the islands in the Venetian lagoon, known for its colourful buildings and lace.
Burano laundry
Burano- Hanging Laundry
Burano Bicycle
Burano Bicycle
Gondolier
The Bored Gondolier – I adore this photo.
Venice under the rain
Rainy Sunset. Taken as we sheltered under a restaurant awning.

12 thoughts on “Damn the pasta; it broke my camera!”

  8. Wow these are wonderful . . . . and ouch about your camera. Mine stopped working when I was in Portugal in May, such a horrible feeling . . felt like the light had gone out of the day. Like you resorted to a smartphone, but unlike you didn’t get many amazing shots.

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