St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace Explored by a Tiny Hippo

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Rin

Join me as I burrow about Doge’s Palace and the Basilica San Marco.

These ancient fellows like to keep secrets.

When visiting the Basilica San Marco be sure to visit the balcony for great photos.

I was trying to master the art of the “selfie” while I was in Venice, did I do it right?

Tiny Hippo in Fornt of the Porta della Carta

Here I am in front of the 15th century entrance of Doge’s Palace.

This is the Giants’ Staircase, unsurprisingly, there is a swing just for Tiny Hippos stung across the stairs.

Mars and Neptune of the Giants' Staircase

The backsides of Neptune and Mars looking over the Giants’ Staircase, they have no shame!

The courtyard between the basilica and the palace was lovely in the afternoon light.

Hope you enjoyed my quick exploration of these treasures of Venice, until next time, toodle-pip!

Tiny Hippo Enjoys the Tastes of Italy

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Rin

I know that traveling can be overwhelming, but keep faith there is always something grand to look forward to.

Like this marvelous gelato I found at La Torinese in Bologna, Italy.

After the gelato, I enjoyed a wee cup of espresso. Now I can conquer all my travel adventures!

Tiny Hippo Tours the Churches of Venice

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Rin

Tiny Hippo and Church of San Giorgio Maggiore

Welcome to Venice, I the Tiny Hippo, will be your esteemed guide! Let us start a whirlwind tour of the churches of this ancient city!

This is the lovely church of Santa Maria dei Miiracoli, just after sunrise.

Here is the church of San Nicolò da Tolentino, my favorite part is the clothes line on the left.

San Trovaso has two identical facades. This was so that the two rival Venetian factions, the Nicolotti and Castellani, could each have their own entrance of equal importance. I wonder where the Tiny Hippos enter?

San Rocco is one of five plague churches in Venice. These votive churches were built as symbols of thanks for the city’s deliverance from plague epidemics.