Venetian Texture

Venice is one of those cities,

that seems to have been art-directed down to the square inch

to evoke the romance of faded splendour.

When Bill and I walk around in Venice

we find gorgeous details everywhere.

These often involve erosion

pipes and plaster

door signs

bells

and windows,

everywhere -- amazing windows.

It takes a special kind of neglect   

to allow splendour to fade

so that it can blossom.