Some chess, on the fast Eurostar (~200 mph) to Milano, then switch trains to Venezia

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In magical Venezia.

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The Rialto bridge

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One of the many narrow streets of Venezia

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I'm getting used to these (all over Europe). Hearing my accent, sometimes they confirm that I really want a "café", and not an"American café."

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In the 9th century, they figured out how to catch rain water in the squares, with an underground tub and sand filtering system. To access it, each square has a well like this (abandoned in 1886 with the opening of an aquaduct ).

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Traditional pigeon feeding, in San Marco Piazza

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Something going on, San Marco Piazza

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The bridge from the San Marco to Dorsoduro district

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The old castle buildings, abutting the more "modern."

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The Grand Canal, from Rialto bridge

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Grande Canal at night

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Our servers, at a Pizzaria

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The keep-to-the-right protocol takes on particular importance

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On the commuter boat, along the Grand Canal, back to the train station

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