Gondolas in Venice

@Lydie et Roland: Thanks very much! Yes, people live in these houses. My guess is that this was not wash day..... ;-))

@Japanalia: Thank you very much Garbiella! Yes indeed....they are constantly refurbishing these buildings; but they are very old and prone to damage from the canal waters..... ;-)

@Calusarus: Thank you Calusarus! ;-)

@Elena Kotrotsou: Thank you very much Elena! ;-)

@Lorraine: Thanks very much Lorraine! You definitely have to take a trip here....... ;-))

@Lorraine: Thank you very much Lorraine! Sorry to hear you are leaving; but I understand that you need to expand your horizons to grow. Please come back and visit often....... ;-))

@B. Thomas: Thanks very much Barbara! ;-)

@mo.langel: Merci, Mo ! Oui ils sont très beaux ; cependant je pense que nous perdons la course avec le temps et ils sera bientôt perdue à jamais. ; -)

@manola: Merci beaucoup, Manola et accueille à mon blog. S'il vous plaît revenir et la visite bientôt. ; -)

@Soco: Gracias tanto, Soco y bienvenido a mi blog. Regrese por favor y la visita pronto. ; -)

@Lee: Thank you Lee! Yes, the quintessential symbol of Venice; but I am not sure they will be going anywhere soon... ;-)

@Tracy: Thank you very much Tracy! In our book you are already a winner!!! ;-)

@Lambspun: Thanks very much Lambspun! I appreciate your visits and comments..... ;-)

@Stu: Thank you very much Stu! ;-)

@Magda: Thank you very much Magda! It is something you have to do at least once in your lifetime..... ;-)

@Markela: Thanks Markela! ;-)

@Sugata: Thanks Sugata! ;-)

@Veronique: Thank you very much Veronique! That is because I am a romantic at heart....... ;-)

@PATRICK: Merci! ;-)

@Anouk: Thanks Anouk! Yes, it is only about 650 km away. You definitely have to make the trip.... ;-)

@StarCosmosBleu: Thanks Marcel! ;-)