Venice

That's the hotel's name, not the guy sitting behind the desk, I think.

Nope, no elevator. I call this the hotel's fitness center.

This just looks like it should be a painting.

they used to be the only ones allowed to wear stripes per city code. they inherit their license & if someone dies without heir, the widow can sell the license for her support

You think H.R. Giger was here?

That's the Doge's Palace on the left.

After Brad snapped her picture, she chased us all over the square. I think she tried to put a curse on him.

fortunately the restoration is being paid for by some order of monks because the person financing the work has the right to put ads all over the canvas's & it was tacky when they did

The penguin is a sibling to the ones at 21C in Louisville

We saw a lot of these on various bridges. From a wiki page: "A love lock or love padlock is a padlock which sweethearts lock to a bridge, fence, gate, or similar public fixture to symbolize their love." I could write something sappy right now, but I won't. You're welcome.

Yes, those are bra's stapled to the ceiling. Anyone willing to donate was accepted.

No, this is not a painting. Just a nice artifact from taking a photo at night.