Villa Contarini: The Lake (for Monica) by sandra46

Photography • Landscape • posted on Oct 17, 2010

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I dedicate this image to Monica to say a belated Happy Birthday! It's been raining since yesterday and this shot seems taken months ago, and not simply a handful of days ago. Anyway, this is the lake of the park at Villa Contarini, where you can see ducks, herons and cormorans fishing trout. In the villa's halcyon days, when the ambassador from the Austrian Empire or the French plenipotentiary came to meet the Venetian powerful aristocracy, wonderful parties were organized to make the guests happy. They even used to stage sham naval battles, such as the Battle of Lepanto, against the common Turkish enemy (when they didn't trade with him)on the lake with boats and small ships, and the Venetian boatmen and sailors as extras. Thanks for your kind comments.

Comments (41)

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jclP

10:53AM | Sun, 17 October 2010

very place & capture

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Minda

10:57AM | Sun, 17 October 2010

Love this very beautiful place and wonderful capture sandra and nice dedi for monica...

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magnus073

11:03AM | Sun, 17 October 2010

What a beautiful lake Sandra, and a truly marvelous dedi to Monica for her Birthday. This one has it all from lovely reflections to a picture perfect setting that makes one feel right at home.

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alessimarco

11:05AM | Sun, 17 October 2010

What a lovely spot and beautiful capture! A really nice dedication for Monica!

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brycek

11:09AM | Sun, 17 October 2010

Lovely capture and dedication!

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Faemike55

11:10AM | Sun, 17 October 2010

Very lovely photo and wonderful dedication to Monica!

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durleybeachbum

11:25AM | Sun, 17 October 2010

Corporate extravagance still rules on certain quarters! I think I should prefer it now, as in your pic.

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virginiese

11:34AM | Sun, 17 October 2010

un bel luogo per rilasarsi. Amo molto la serenita della fotografia !

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rockstrider

12:14PM | Sun, 17 October 2010

Very romantic and beautiful capture Sandra! Gorgeous pastel pinks reflected in the water - such a lovely dedi for your friend!

alanwilliams

12:18PM | Sun, 17 October 2010

super shot with beautiful shades of green

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renecyberdoc

12:29PM | Sun, 17 October 2010

and a peaceful place you send her.5++

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drifterlee

12:30PM | Sun, 17 October 2010

Stunning shot and dedication!

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jayfar

12:32PM | Sun, 17 October 2010

Great image and dedi.

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MOSKETON

12:41PM | Sun, 17 October 2010

ME GUSTA.

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clbsmiley

1:06PM | Sun, 17 October 2010

wow! This is so nice!!! a great capture of a relaxing place.

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carlx

1:14PM | Sun, 17 October 2010

Very beautiful and very lovely place!!!

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claude19

1:37PM | Sun, 17 October 2010

great dedication with a splendid photography as gift !!!

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rocserum

2:05PM | Sun, 17 October 2010

romantic place to be! RS

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mariogiannecchini

2:35PM | Sun, 17 October 2010

Veramente un bel posto ! Una piacevole cartolina d'auguri per Monica !

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Marinette

4:23PM | Sun, 17 October 2010

Incantevole. Una dolcissima dedi. x Monica. :)gea

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jocko500

4:34PM | Sun, 17 October 2010

wonderful peaceful looking

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jarmila

4:37PM | Sun, 17 October 2010

Bella scena, due innamorati, bel angolo coi riflessi,,tutto romantico :.)) quando hai tempo e voglia di venire da queste parti, facciamo una passeggiata. ciao

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