preesi- Of course it’s possible for water taxi accidents to happen, but the fact of the matter is that they ARE very safe. Like Eesie pointed out, the ride only takes a few minutes.

All of that said, there is a very good chance that there either were no lifejackets on board, or that they are kept in a compartment on board the water taxi in case of emergencies. I myself took a water taxi ride in Chicago once, and nobody on that water taxi was wearing life jackets either. There were, however, life jackets stored on the taxi, just in case.

So not only is this family absolutely gorgeous, but they conserve too! I love the fact that their kids wear hand-me-downs eventhough they could afford 50 of those dreses!

This family is so so so totally cute.

I WANT her jacket!!!!!!

Essie? there are a hundred so Water Taxi deaths a year. Google “Water Taxi Deaths.”

Bee, they are on a water taxi in Venice. No life jackets necessary because the ride is usually no more than a couple of minutes from point to point and the taxi’s are very safe.

I just love how this family recycles clothes! That’s an awesome down to earth kind of family. I love them more and more each time they’re out and about!

one more from US Weekly
http://i9.tinypic.com/4ypmyiv.jpg

It seems a coincidence that we only see this family and hear about their love for one another when there is a movie to promote. It’s sad really.

Anne, here’s a site that has some photos of Alexandria. Old photos but still of Alexandria. I know that there had been a photo of her with David out in NYC published in a magazine last year, but I can’t remember which one it was.

http://drinkthis.typepad.com/answer_this/david_bowies_daughter/index.html