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We arrived mid-morning for our few days in Venice. It was exciting to sail in on our little boat and then switch to a Vaporetti to find our hotel. Luckily, our apartment was located close to the Vaporetti stop, so the cases did not have to be rolled too far.

The apartment was at the top of the building and had a quirky little roof top terrace, which required climbing through a window to access. The location was incredible and we were just steps from San Marco Square!

Sketchbook in hand, I spent 5 days exploring and painting. The city was full of wonders (and sighs), to inspire me.





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  2. AnonymousDecember 28, 2018 at 2:24 PM

    Wow because this is great work! Congrats and keep it up.

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