La Barca
Three years after my first visit, I went back to La Barca. This time I bought some fruit. The boat is moored next to the Ponte dei pugni (Dorsoduro)
The photo is my contribution to edition #148 of Black and White Wednesday - A Culinary Photography Event created by Susan of The Well-Seasoned Cook, now organized by Cinzia of Cindystar, and hosted this week by Cinzia herself.
The photo was shot in color with my iPhone and then converted to black and white (Lightroom preset B&W Look 1).
The gallery of images contributed to the event.
Simona, It looks like you are having a grand time. I love your photos, keep 'em coming!
Posted by: Sally | October 22, 2014 at 05:37 AM
Thanks for this picture, Simona, hope you had a great time there! :-)
Posted by: cinzia | October 22, 2014 at 12:03 PM
I've always dreamed about living in Venice. Yes, parts of it are overrun with tourists, but once you're off the beaten track it's surprisingly empty. You can be all alone with the lagoon, gorgeous decaying buildings and your thoughts. There are few places on earth so hauntingly beautiful.
Posted by: Frank @Memorie di Angelina | October 26, 2014 at 06:12 AM
Beautiful captures, timeless image, Simona!
When in Venice, I love to pick up vegetables and fruit from the friendly vendor at La Barca.
And a small glass of wine and cicchetti at the bar right off the ponte.
Posted by: Merisi in Vienna | October 26, 2014 at 07:46 AM
We did have a grand time, Sally, and you'll certainly see more photos of our visit.
You are welcome, Cinzia. We had a wonderful visit, thanks also to the gorgeous weather.
Me too, Frank, and I hold on to that dream, which actually got stronger during this visit. We stayed in Dorsoduro, just around the corner from the Barca, and enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere of the less touristy area. You'd love the Rialto fish market.
Osteria ai pugni, Merisi. We were there as well. I am already missing Venice deeply. Hope you'll go soon.
Posted by: Simona Carini | October 27, 2014 at 12:35 AM
per un attimo ho sperato che tu fossi in Italia, potevi passare da me a Firenze, sarebbe stato emozionante abbracciarci Simona!
ti abbraccio virtualmente, per ora!
Sandra
Posted by: sandra | October 28, 2014 at 05:13 AM
Carissima Sandra, sono certa che il nostro abbraccio prima o poi avverra' sotto il cielo infinito della campagna toscana.
Posted by: Simona Carini | October 28, 2014 at 03:49 PM
Simona, is the Barca anywhere near Campo San Barnaba? We walked past a beautiful little floating produce shop several times?
Molly
Posted by: Molly Hashimoto | November 10, 2014 at 04:45 PM
Yes, Molly, it's right around the corner, at one end of the Ponte dei Pugni. I know your students worked in the Campo. Had we been in Venice a couple of weeks earlier, we would have met there. We rented a small apartment off Calle Lunga San Barnaba: it was a great choice. I like the relative quiet of Dorsoduro.
Posted by: Simona Carini | November 10, 2014 at 11:56 PM
Aha, Simona! How nice to think of us both photographing the Barca, just days apart!
Molly
Posted by: Molly Hashimoto | November 11, 2014 at 06:11 AM
We'll see if next time we manage to be there at the same time. Wouldn't it be fun?
Posted by: Simona Carini | November 11, 2014 at 06:04 PM
Lovely in BW. :-)
Posted by: Paz | November 12, 2014 at 11:36 AM
Thank you, Paz. I love that corner of Venice any time, any way.
Posted by: Simona Carini | November 16, 2014 at 04:23 PM