b'It had finally stopped raining. Most of Saint Marks Square was still under a few inches of water. Nanci and I were not worried; the famous Caff Florian, one of the oldest establishments in Venice, was just a few steps away. As we approached, we took this shot through one of its windows. People from all over the world were enjoying their coffee and hot chocolate. I imagined that in the glow of candlelight, the same scene would not have been too different 300 years ago, when this establishment first opened.'