Our day began by crossing the historic Rialto bridge.
Walking through one of the squares, we caught this perfect moment of a Venetian kitty looking at us from a second-story balcony.
It was a good day for animals. After the kitty, we saw a dog drinking from a public fountain.
Next we were taken to a mask shop. The woman on the left is the owner, and the little girl to her right is her daughter. The daughter was really cute and shy (though you can't tell from this picture).
After meeting the owner, we were taken to her shop and all of us made our own masks. Since I'm most comfortable with landscapes, I just painted a landscape on my mask.
Starrina painted a mask with a swan theme.
After creating our masks, we spent the afternoon exploring all of the beautiful vistas of Venice.
We also acquired this fabulous piece of licorice that was the size of a garden hose.
Since it was our final night together, the tour provided a special dinner for us that featured a classical trio and a very entertaining host dressed in 18th century garb.
We were also taught to dance the minuet by these classical dancers. Afterwards, we were shown slides of our trip together. Everybody got a little choked up when it was time to say goodbye.
Tomorrow - on to London.
Jeffrey Dale Starr is a Dallas-based Expressionist oil painter who concentrates on themes of Japan, Dreams, Europe, Texas and California. His work can be found in private and public collections around the world.
http://www.jeffreydalestarr.com/
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