BraveSpeaking: When in Venice

Noun container where water is normally held

basin
When you keep a collection of books in a city where the roads are made of water, you have to go with the flow. Venice's "Libreria Acqua Alta" keeps all their titles in basins, boats, and even a full-sized gondola!

dauntless

Adjective incapable of being discouraged

Floods in Venice usually mean breaking out the waders, but a few dauntless souls in St. Mark's Square throw in the towel and strip down to swimsuits.

go with the flow

Phrase accept and adjust to a new or tricky situation

When you keep a collection of books in a city where the roads are made of water, you have to go with the flow. Venice's "Libreria Acqua Alta" keeps all their titles in basins, boats, and even a full-sized gondola!

gondola

Noun a long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled with a single oar

gondola
When you keep a collection of books in a city where the roads are made of water, you have to go with the flow. Venice's "Libreria Acqua Alta" keeps all their titles in basins, boats, and even a full-sized gondola!

throw in the towel

Phrase give in to a winning force

throw in the towel
Floods in Venice usually mean breaking out the waders, but a few dauntless souls in St. Mark's Square throw in the towel and strip down to swimsuits.

title

Noun published written work

When you keep a collection of books in a city where the roads are made of water, you have to go with the flow. Venice's "Libreria Acqua Alta" keeps all their titles in basins, boats, and even a full-sized gondola!

waders

Noun high, waterproof boots

Floods in Venice usually mean breaking out the waders, but a few dauntless souls in St. Mark's Square throw in the towel and strip down to swimsuits.