On a dull, damp day we crossed the lagoon to visit the island of Burano
where the houses are so colourful that they can brighten the most miserable weather.
Burano was a fishing island and the story goes that the houses were painted in individual colours so that the sailors would recognise their own home when returning from sea. When I first visited, almost half a century ago, things were not as colourful as now!
It was high tide and in places the water lapped the edges of the pavement.
Some of the houses had fitted flood gates to their doors.
My raincoat fitted in well!
Oops, the tower has a bit of a lean!
Not every house had been lavished with colourful attention.
But the patina of neglect has it's own beauty.
There were plenty of little alleyways and corners to explore.
And one brave soul had hung their washing out!
What's not to like!
Good to see you standing and able to enjoy the scenery. You coordinated quite nicely with surroundings. It looks like an interesting place to visit. Bonnie
ReplyDeleteI was determined not to have the holiday spoilt, so it was a case of painkillers and every afternoon in bed. The houses in Burano seem to become more colourful with every visit that I make. I recall much softer tones in the 60's and suppose that it's modern artificial pigments that make these astonishing colours a possibility.
DeleteThe first purple raincoat pic made me smile but the second one made me laugh out loud. What a sweet place.
ReplyDeleteThe first purple house made me smile and the second laugh out loud - and there were more!
DeleteWhat a terrific raincoat! Such a pretty place. The crumbly houses really are quite touching. So happy to see you upright!
ReplyDeleteThe raincoat is years old and very useful - on certain holidays it has doubled up as a dressing gown!
DeleteI'm happy to be upright, Connie. (Although not for too long at a stretch.)
What a pretty post - I include you too.
ReplyDeleteI have just read your previous one about the accident, and was pleased to read that although injured, you came off lighter than you might have done.
It is a good job that we do not know what is lurking round the corner for us on life's journey.
We are VERY lucky to have escaped so lightly. And it's a good job that we don't know what might happen on a straight road with good visibility, never mind round the corner!
DeleteBeautiful houses photos!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, RW & SK
Hello RW and SK, Just about everywhere seems worth a photograph in Burano!
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