Monday, April 19, 2010

Oakland's gondola

Hankering for a gondola ride but can't afford a trip to Venice? Hate dealing with exchange rates? Don't want to fight with the mega-crowds of tourists?  Come to Oakland!  Oakland has had an authentic gondola on Lake Merritt since 1999.  Mama mia!
Posted by Oakland Daily Photo at 12:21 AM
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11 comments:

  1. TashApril 19, 2010 at 1:27 AM

    Love the door & the paintings and the peak at the gondolier...interesting photo with all the textures and trying to figure out what is real and what painted.

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  2. UnknownApril 19, 2010 at 3:54 AM

    The painting is really beautiful!

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  3. Louis la VacheApril 19, 2010 at 6:27 AM

    Funny you should post this - for some reason, over the weekend I was wondering if this was still in operation - but hadn't been by Lake Merritt to check it out!

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  4. HildaApril 19, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    Gotta love the murals and (huge) painted door hinges! :)

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  5. cieldequimperApril 19, 2010 at 10:16 AM

    The door is an experience in itself!

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  6. TaniaApril 19, 2010 at 11:58 AM

    Beautiful painting. And I must say it is very colorful in Oakland:-)
    Wish you a great week!

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  7. Bob CroweApril 19, 2010 at 7:57 PM

    But can it take you to the Rialto or the Palazzo Ducale? Or even Sausalito?

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  8. MoApril 20, 2010 at 2:29 AM

    OPerated by a man in too tight pants?

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  9. B SQUAREDApril 20, 2010 at 6:19 AM

    Or you could come here and have a ride.

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  10. UnknownApril 24, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    What a very cool shot!

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  11. AnonymousMay 9, 2010 at 1:27 PM

    We went for an anniversary gondola ride and I somehow missed seeing this door. Maybe I was just distracted by the romantic person I was with...

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