The holidays aren’t over but occasionally people feel a little overloaded on the Christmas celebrations. If you’re longing to experience something not holiday related, this post is for you!

An exotic trip to Venice is in the stars.

Musical accompaniment: Beyond the Sea by Bobby Darin

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This 1908 photograph was entitled The bridge, Venice and made by

Alvin Langdon Coburn. It has a mysterious feeling to it. Who do you suppose the man on the bridge is? I’m going to guess he’s a priest, summoned to someone’s sickbed to hear a confession.

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This photograph of the god Bacchus was taken by Gertrude Käsebier in August 1905.

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