Venice got some snow this weekend, and I thought you'd like a peek! My friends over at Venice Daily Photo have some great pictures of this weekend's snow storm:
But Living Venice has something equally interesting. They posed the question: does the Venetian lagoon ever freeze? To answer that question they looked back at some vintage footage from the winter of 1929. It was a particularly harsh winter in Europe, and, indeed, the Venetian lagoon froze during the winter! Check out this vintage footage of a very icy lagoon:
For more vintage footage of Venice, check out this YouTube site!
And what is winter in Venice without a little Vivaldi. Here's a great recording from Anna-Sophie Mutter and Herbert Von Karajan of "Winter" from the Venetian composer's "Four Seasons."
So very cool, eh?
Stay warm, my friends!
If you love Venice, I highly recommend you follow both Venice Daily Photo and Living Venice. I find both to be highly entertaining and informative.
And don't forget: today is the last day to donate to Passports with Purpose 2009. Help us finish building the school in Cambodia!
But Living Venice has something equally interesting. They posed the question: does the Venetian lagoon ever freeze? To answer that question they looked back at some vintage footage from the winter of 1929. It was a particularly harsh winter in Europe, and, indeed, the Venetian lagoon froze during the winter! Check out this vintage footage of a very icy lagoon:
For more vintage footage of Venice, check out this YouTube site!
And what is winter in Venice without a little Vivaldi. Here's a great recording from Anna-Sophie Mutter and Herbert Von Karajan of "Winter" from the Venetian composer's "Four Seasons."
So very cool, eh?
Stay warm, my friends!
If you love Venice, I highly recommend you follow both Venice Daily Photo and Living Venice. I find both to be highly entertaining and informative.
Mid-Morning Addition:
On the subject of snow and cold, check out these fantastic photos of a snowball fight in Times Square this weekend. Chasing Light really caught some great shots! And don't forget: today is the last day to donate to Passports with Purpose 2009. Help us finish building the school in Cambodia!