{"id":354,"date":"2014-05-30T09:52:52","date_gmt":"2014-05-30T09:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/?p=354"},"modified":"2019-10-11T18:26:46","modified_gmt":"2019-10-12T01:26:46","slug":"whats-happening-on-and-above-the-grand-canal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/?p=354","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s happening on (and above) the Grand Canal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If it has to move into, out of, or across Venice, then it&#8217;s probably moving by boat.<\/p>\n<p>Our apartment has three big windows that overlook the Grand Canal, making it a great place to sit and watch the world float by (something Maureen has been doing <em>a lot<\/em> of, since she&#8217;s been stuck indoors for the past couple days with malaria from all the mosquitos I let in through the open windows&#8211;or maybe it&#8217;s just a bad cold). Check out the photo gallery below for a peek at just some of the many different kinds of boats we saw this morning.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Click any photo for larger view and description.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-354 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/?attachment_id=1275'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/people-in-empty-water-busses_14302130912_o-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/?attachment_id=1276'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/people-in-crowded-water-busses_14300698521_o-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/?attachment_id=1277'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/rich-people-in-water-taxis_14117514447_o-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/?attachment_id=1278'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/green-people-in-hybrids_14303477704_o-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/?attachment_id=1279'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/romantic-people-in-gondolas_14300701161_o-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/?attachment_id=1280'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/tired-people-who-wish-they-had-gondolas_14303479434_o-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/?attachment_id=1281'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/crazy-people-in-teeny-tiny-boats_14117427570_o-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/?attachment_id=1282'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/sick-people-in-ambulances_14302136842_o-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/?attachment_id=1283'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/cops_14324236823_o-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/?attachment_id=1284'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/dhl-packages-on-water-trucks_14280919126_o-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/?attachment_id=1285'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/home-depot-supplies-on-barges_14303484494_o-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/?attachment_id=1286'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/garbage-being-loaded-from-handcarts_14280921046_o-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/?attachment_id=1287'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/laundry-coming-from-hotels_14303486544_o-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/?attachment_id=1288'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/luggage-going-to-hotels_14303487654_o-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/?attachment_id=1289'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/construction-supplies_14300711211_o-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/?attachment_id=1290'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/fruit_14117376219_o-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/?attachment_id=1291'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/refrigerated-seafood_14302146712_o-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/?attachment_id=1292'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/water_14117411148_o-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/?attachment_id=1293'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/wine_14304064525_o-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/?attachment_id=1294'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/beer_14117413298_o-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>One thing that can slow down the canal traffic at least a little bit is rain. We&#8217;ve had afternoon thunderstorms the past couple of days, which you can get a glimpse of in the following 1-minute video also shot from our window. Not much lightning from this angle, but lots of dark, swirly clouds.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Storm clouds over Venice\" width=\"730\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/urU7sTcmi70?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If it has to move into, out of, or across Venice, then it&#8217;s probably moving by boat. Our apartment has three big windows that overlook the Grand Canal, making it a great place to sit and watch the world float by (something Maureen has been doing a lot of, since she&#8217;s been stuck indoors for &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/?p=354\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading &lsquo;What&#8217;s happening on (and above) the Grand Canal&rsquo; &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[5,6],"class_list":["post-354","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-europe-2014","tag-italy","tag-venice"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/354"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=354"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/354\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1295,"href":"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/354\/revisions\/1295"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aultcommunications.com\/rambles\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}