This is a photo I took of St. Mark's Square in Venice, one of my favorite cities. Note St. Mark's Campanile, also known as the belltower, one of the most recognizable icons of the city. I love Venice so much that I often return there in my mind, and I will seek out anything that reminds me of the beloved city.
I was in downtown Denver this past weekend. I've always been intrigued by the belltower there that reminds me of the one in Venice. I wanted to see it up close and personal.

So off I went...

Almost there...

Finally I arrive. My search for an oasis of class and culture within a metropolis of cold glass has ended. This is what greeted me in the window:
The Aphrodite of Accordian? Definitely not what I had in mind...
So off I went...
Almost there...
Finally I arrive. My search for an oasis of class and culture within a metropolis of cold glass has ended. This is what greeted me in the window: