Started the day walking through the aqua alta (high water) in St Mark's Square, which apparently happens in the autumn! Then I went into the massive International Architecture Competition, which is only on for 6 weeks and I was fortunate enough to be able to see it. The range of entries was vast, from a swinging and swirling spray of water illuminated by black light (representing the fleeting nature of structure, I guess), to walking through the clouds (see me looking like a ghost in the photo), to a model of a new Japanese opera house (totally cool - one picture included here), and the US entry showing improvements to LA and NY and New Orleans that will help with overcrowding, cars, pollution, rising water, etc - very cool. Then, I walked through a couple of neighborhoods, did some shopping, and went to an organ concert in a gorgeous 14th century church (which is only once a month, so I was lucky). This city is so rich with art, music, history, style, religion, great food, etc, etc... the list goes on. It will be hard to leave here tomorrow morning!
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