The golden hour; and yes, there is an app for that. It will use the GPS on your phone and pinpoint your location and tell you what time the golden hour….which isn’t really an hour…will occur where you are. It happens twice a day, as the sun is rising and again as it is setting. I wanted to catch this time of perfect light today and even set an alarm so I wouldn’t forget this evening. It can last anywhere from 20 to 35 minutes.
I headed out the door at 5:30 and looked west and thought I had missed it.
But then I turned the corner and looked northeast.
It’s raining somewhere….just not here.
The Hilton shuttle disgorges it’s contents….guests who have spent the day in the city center.
These two little fluff balls had to stop by my bench and say “ciao”.
As the light begins to fade I head back around the corner.
I turn for another look across the Giudecca canal as the lights begin to blink on.
And then there is the sound I’ve been longing to hear…
as the churches of Venice ring out the six o’clock hour. It made my day.
Thank you Michelle for your wonderful pictures! I’m so happy that you witnessed these special colors !
I hope to do it again during the coming weeks.
I love the twilight in Venice! We love to be out on riva when the sun comes up! My pictures are never as good as yours. Great job!
Grazie, Laurel. I’ve seen your pictures of other places. You are too modest.
Beautiful light. It looks fairly accessible on your island. Maybe I can get out to Venice again. Happy to see you there Michelle. 🙂
I’ve been thinking of you and how this area might be easier for you. I will have to check to see if there are other bridges with ramps. It’s not quite the same as being on the other side of that canal though. But perhaps with staying here (the building has an elevator that may or may not fit you scooter) and then using the vaporetto and the link I sent previously about accessible Venice it could be a possibility, Miles. I’d love to see some “Scooter Shooter” shots done from here.
Your pictures look wonderful. Looks like you are having lots of fun 🙂
I am definitely enjoying being in the City of My Dreams.
Thank you.
The light is gorgeous !! And those fluffballs – Ohhh, so adorable ! Love those cute fluffy butts. 🙂 Looks like a beautiful day for you, bella. x0
I wish the fluffy ones had stayed a few more minutes to visit but they were on a mission.
So far in a week only a tiny little bit of rain over the weekend and lots of sunshine in the forecast.
My favorite hours of the day.
Pretty much mine too. Maybe I’ll manage to make it out for the morning ones during my stay. I’m up but just not ready for prime time at that hour now that I’m retired.