Venice really surprised us. This probably had to do with the fact that we downplayed our expectations… ‘it’s too touristy, too expensive, and doesn’t have our type of crowd’. Apparently we were wrong as Venice in October is relaxed and enjoyable. This probably also had to do with the fact that we visited the Venice Biennale, the largest expo of architecture and creativity in the world.
It was very inspirational to see historic buildings and former dockyard been given a new function with attractive, thought provoking exhibitions that attract a mix of creative, intellectual, hipster, young and promising crowd. We were blown away by visiting the Biennale, which was not enough to comprehend everything, with a mind full of contradictions, new information and an overload of creative film and cinema.
Ow, and did we mention the amazing canals and sunset in Venice? 
A nice brunch with views over the Grand Canal! and yes… brunch with a beer ;-)
Living with water is not strange to the Venetians
Yes Biennale!
The Dutch pavilion was a tribute to Bakema!
A Brand New China clothespin!
