A lot of reflection happening here, these days, and I’ve been struck how easy it can be to be misled, or sidetracked, by wayward thoughts and inaccurate or even fantasised memories. Which made me think that rather than pristine, mirror-like reflections, it might be interesting to respond to this week’s Photo Challenge simply with colour or distorted reflections from my favourite city – La Serenissima, of course!
The Wanderlust Gene 
Nice photos. I was just there last summer.
Lucky you, Rosemarie – it’s been too long since my last visit and the water sprites are calling, calling … 🙂
What better reflections! I especially love the “crop for water shot” image! Great watery distorted reflections there.
It turned out nicely, didn’t it? We were pulled up just underneath my bedroom window, as it turned out, so it was a view I had grown to love in a personal way. 🙂
These are remarkable photos of Venice. So painterly. Love the gondola pic too, just wonderful.
Sometimes you’re gifted subjects to capture – that was one of them! 🙂
oh my! every time you share some of your superb Venice pics I remind myself to plan a trip in that direction … now we have promised to meet someone in Italy next year so my resolve is firming … beautiful thank you M 🙂
How wonderfully serendipitous, Christine! Now,don’t be mingy with the time you allow for Venice – get onto the net and find an apartment (to save lots of money, and get the feeling of living in Venice like a Venetian) and go for it! Surprisingly, it makes a very good place to centre oneself to explore round and about too – I suppose because it has such good connections to everywhere else in Italy! How exciting … I’m grinning with excitement for you and am sooooo glad – on behalf of the water sprites, of course – that I might have given that little push! 🙂
What a great idea – terrific post!
That’s kind of you Tina – hard to get it too wrong in such a photogenic place, eh? 🙂
You’ve done Venice proud. Perfect subject for the challenge. Beautiful photos.
Thank you Andrew – she is somewhat photogenic, isn’t she? 🙂
so beautiful
Thank you – it’s such a beautiful place 🙂
Lovely reflections.
Hey, thanks dear 🙂
What a gallery! I’d give any of these wall space 🙂
How dear of you Jo! One of the wonderful things about having a blog, isn’t it – rifling through and “hanging” treasured photos? 🙂
Beautiful gallery, perfect location to reflect 🙂
Yes – perfect for so much, Shabnam. Thanks for dropping by. 🙂
Wonderful reflections and colours. Must visit sometime.
It would be a shame not to, if you get the chance – it’s a special place.
Beautiful reflections 🙂
Bless you 🙂
Your meandering reflections are so beautifully hypnotic Meredith . . .
That’s how I find Venice if I’m not careful, Patti! 🙂
It’s so wonderful to see your interpretation of my most favourite place in the world. I’m marvelling at how different our versions of the same views are, they have a completely different quality. I’m often caught saying that what makes a photographer unique has little to do with the camera, but entirely with the eye and the artistic intent of the photographer themselves. You have proven this to me once again with your marvellous shots. Thank you for the little tour of your Venice… 🙂
Oh, my dear – how lovely to share our special place through different eyes! 🙂
Lovely indeed! 🙂
Great shots and wonderful views! Very creative!
That’s the beauty of Venice. No matter where you look, around every corner, is a scene that will capture your eye and imagination. Your captures prove my point beautifully, Meredith.
Thank you for your generous comments John – she sure is an enchanting sorceress! 🙂
Exceptional … Great pix’s.
Your reflections are beautiful. Every one of them is like a piece of artwork. It is hard not to reflect on them.
I find your reflections mesmerizing Meredith! We were last there in 1985…….I just might return next month, if all goes well…..have my fingers and all toes crossed! 🙂
Oh, I’m so excited for you – that would be even more brilliant than Paris! Fingers, toes and eyes crossed Madhu! 🙂
My favourite is the first one, showing the two boats.
I’m glad you like that one, Lynne – it was one of those gift shots – being in the right place (with a loaded camera) for that fleeting moment when the boats and those viscous-y reflections collided. 🙂