VENICE

this time presents itself as the beach , seaside, well ocean  side part of mega city of Los Angeles .
It is in that instance  a place  of  the Most Serene Republic of Venice  which under  the DODGE or Dukes ruled  the  Mediterranean Sea region . This time  Venice  presents itself as a place where  body is worshipped by  all sort of sports  which  chisel and craft human muscles to its  perfection .  Here athletic  members of Venice Beach follow the steps of famous    body builder , son of Los Angeles , Joe Weider  .  SUN GOD adds to the environment rays of comfort ,to balance often with fresh  Pacific Ocean  air , westerly  wind blows .  Here by  the  vast expanse of Pacific Ocean , in  “ tinsel town , which usually  Los Angeles  is perceived one encounters  just like  in  Venice  in “ Bella Italia” ,as well  great  network of canals.  Calm , in relaxed mood ,  here in USA again , one can experience  the  spirit of  “ make believe “  . In Venice  California  we enter  place  full of fun and enjoyment of  life  .  Here  quality   artistic  design  , competently build  for the owners , instead of palaces by  “Canale grande”  of Venezia  with its “ Ponte Vechio “  , we see  attractive  villas , dreamlike  cottages and  elegant homes by  clean  water   canals of Venice Beach . There  along canals  we do not see “ Palazzo Ducale “ , but one can relax under the arches of  some of interesting  and colourful building by the long walkway  stretching from Manhattan Beach all the way and further beyond Santa Monica . Venice Beach , beside its attractive system of waterways often used by locals to row  ,not a “gondolas”  but slim sporty  boats , provides  as well opportunity to walk along the  famous “ pier  “ .  Here one encounters all sort of  experiences . Engaging   in conversation with locals , watch the seagulls , observe art of waves catching by surfers or while witnessing the fishermen catching the Ocean fish  ,  planning the dinner at local restaurant or nearby Santa Monica  are some of joys in Venice .

This area of Los Angeles is definitely worth of exploring  especially if one travels via gateway of LOS Angeles International Airport ,  where Tom Bradley newly constructed Terminal is truly worldly place to transit to other cities  in  USA . One of course should consider short stop-over in LAX Airport area and overnight after long haul flight  at one of the hotels by the LAX International  . Holiday Inn Express provides great deals  for weary  traveller . Here one can  arrange  some tours of LAX or simply use local ” Big Blue”  busses to travel to Venice Beach , Santa Monica or by rail to downtown LA .  After couple of days stop in Los Angeles one feels relaxed and ready to explore great country of USA . Qantas Airways , Singapore Airlines or even LOT Polish Airlines with its partners via JFK provide daily services to  this  colourful and magic town .

WMIG    October 2013