As I may or may not have ever mentioned, Carnival has lost most of what little appeal it ever had for me. That is why I have made very few photos of this event this year. Or last year. However, my not being interested in Carnival as she is practiced here doesn’t mean I don’t know how madcap it could be for the thousands who come to enjoy madcappery for a few days. The knell rings at midnight tonight, as you know, so tote those frittelle and haul those masks.
Here are just a few images from the past few days, things that made me smile. That’s my version of Carnival.
Thank you Erla, the personal and local take on Carnevale is always more interesting! I follow several “Venetian” Instagramer who work to promote tourism so their pictures are mostly the same, and from fancy hotels. So nice to get “on the ground” point of view!
I doubt that many people take such photos. Tourists tend to be immune to that sort of comment. In any case, anybody taking a photo at least is not asking questions, and that’s all she wants.
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Thank you Erla, the personal and local take on Carnevale is always more interesting! I follow several “Venetian” Instagramer who work to promote tourism so their pictures are mostly the same, and from fancy hotels. So nice to get “on the ground” point of view!
Hi, great photos, sorry about the stowaway 🙂
PS I love the ‘Venice is not a Theme Park’ photo, but surely she now gets annoyed with everyone taking photos of her signs!
I doubt that many people take such photos. Tourists tend to be immune to that sort of comment. In any case, anybody taking a photo at least is not asking questions, and that’s all she wants.