How I am spending my summer vacation

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I asked my wife "Gulf Islands or Desolation Sound?" and she said "Venice".

This launch is owned by a Murano glassworks and was delivered only 4 months ago. I can now add "Venitian Launch" to the short list of boats I am authorized to buy along with Hinckley and Fleming.

 

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She also seemed to approve of the local UPS delivery crew.

 

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We were in Venice in the autumn of 2010. Found the workboats there interesting.

The gondolas are intentionally lopsided and twisted: