Travel theme: Bridges

Ailsa at wheresmybackpack – travel-theme: bridges inspired many bloggers to post the topic BRIDGES. Though I prefer usually to analyze the metaphorical content of those basic experiences: below are some real bridges – in Venice. Maybe they have also been bridges in a metaphorical sense for me: understanding one of my daughters, who studied and married there; helping us, coming from North Europe, to love Italian lifestyle, history, creativity, friendly and positive communication, meals as a feast etc.
Santiago Calatrava's new bridge for Venice
2looking through ...3the bridge
4REFLECTIONS - RIFLESSI5Venezian Density
5 photos above by frizztext, click on the pictures to enter the galleries on Flickr.com
maybe you have time to enjoy my Venice slide show – music in the background: me, on guitar, trying to play J.S. Bach on my Western guitar, steel strings: BWV 999 praeludium / prelude in D minor

and what about metaphor & music? well a prelude is a bridge into the next. if you had time to listen, then you’ll have noticed, that in the prelude I was searching with my hesitating fingers for only one certain point, the entrance door into the next, the bigger part of the composition…
related:
http://wheresmybackpack.com/2013/02/22/travel-theme-bridges/

 

About Didi van Frits

writer, photographer, guitarist, painter

13 responses to “Travel theme: Bridges

  1. Oh but those photos are luscious, especially that last one! My daughter honeymooned there during Carnevale this year. It’s a very special place.

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  2. Amy

    The photo with reflections under the bridge is too beautiful. Love the perfective of the last one.
    Thank you for taking us to Venice, a wonderful way to start my Sunday!

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  3. very nice photos; especially the first.

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  4. These are all stunningly beautiful Frizz! I am a huge fan of your Venice shots 🙂

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  5. Our Adventure in Croatia

    thanks for the pingback… I can see you’ve also shared picture of Unique Venice 🙂

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  6. Frizz, you have posted a zillion times and a zillion photos. They are always interesting and fun. But this is by far my all-time favorite. Your sentiment about your daughter is lovely and really speaks to who you are and what is important to you. The photos are just outstanding. Wonderful post!!

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  7. Fabulous photos and I love the metaphor too!

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  8. Venice is one of the cities I wan to visit

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  9. Beautiful collection of bridge photos!
    I hope to visit Venice some day. It is high on my list of places I want to go.

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  10. I love it – You did a get job, and I know it’s a lot of work.

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  11. the sharpness, clarity, colour effect, lightning is fantastic!

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