Well, that certainly went by too quickly. Two Saturdays ago we arrived by train in Venice, and now we’re on another train, headed to Florence. It’s a sad moment saying goodbye to the beautiful city that’s been our home for two weeks, but we’re also ready for the next stage of our European adventure. The …
As we near the end of our two weeks in Venice, we’ve been looking for things to see and do that we might not have gotten around to during a shorter visit. Here are a couple examples of what we’ve been up to after crossing most of the “must-see” sights off the list earlier in …
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Maureen’s sketch of the day.
Why twelve? Because there’s just no way that ten could be enough! Click through the photo album to see the dozen most vivid memories of our first week here in Venice. Meanwhile, we’ll be out collecting new memories for week number two. Click any photo for larger view and description.
This one’s a doozy! I could watch thunder and lightning over the Grand Canal all night. (Hopefully you can, too, since I keep posting these videos…) This is looking out our window in the other direction from the previous video I posted. The building at the right with all the lights is the Venice casino. …
If it has to move into, out of, or across Venice, then it’s probably moving by boat. Our apartment has three big windows that overlook the Grand Canal, making it a great place to sit and watch the world float by (something Maureen has been doing a lot of, since she’s been stuck indoors for …
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If strike one was the fiasco at the supermarket, then strike two is what happened at the pharmacy. Or, more precisely, just outside the pharmacy at the vending machine. There are no 24-hour drugstores in Italy (or at least in Venice). Apparently they rotate shifts throughout the day to ensure at least one is always …
Venice has to be among the most photographed places on Earth. I’ll add these pictures to the pile… Click any photo for larger view and description.
It’s easy to get lost in Venice. The maze of alleyways (calli), passageways (sottoporteghi) and bridges (ponti) can easily disorient even those with the best sense of direction. But if you keep wandering, you’ll eventually encounter a yellow sign pointing toward one of the major landmarks–Ferrovia train station, Rialto Bridge, or San Marco. Alas, there …