Gondola Ride

Our gondolier was Andreas. He took us across the Grand Canal and through many smaller canals. 

                                           Andreas

These are oysters (they also looks like barnacles) that cling to the sides of the buildings. Andres said, "At night, the big mouse eats them."

The first floors of apartment and homes is not used because of the possibility of flooding.

                        Evidence of how the salt water is eroding the buildings.