St. Mark Memorial

I love it when brand new murals just seem appear overnight. This one of St. Mark now graces the back wall of the Danny's Deli building .. the Patron Saint of Dogtown watching over the proceedings of the Boardwalk ...

Murals are great for showing the character of a place certainly, but also to combat the influx of the ugly, generic saltine box houses going up all over town. They keep it interesting.

In memory of all the Venice people who have left us too soon ... and all the people who fought - and continue to fight - for us to be free. As a country, and as a town.

Happy Memorial Day! The beach beckons ...