We started the morning off bright and early to catch a boat to Venice. Once there it was just so amazing to take in the sights of this unique city. We had a guided tour who brought us through Venice...the Venice where the Venetian live and the Venice where the tourists visit. We ended the tour at a Morano glass blowing factory with a demonstration. We were then turned loose on the city. There are no roads in Venice, just small tunnels and alleys. The alleys are all labeled like roads. Then, of course, there are the canals. We spent time shopping and then we met up to go on our Gondola tour. It was really interesting to travel the canals like they did when they first built the city. We also visited a few churches and the Doche Palace. (I'm no looking up correct spellings of everything tonight.)
I'm not posting any pictures tonight as it takes me a good two hours to get it done and we are going for a walk on the beach and out for gilatto. (Italian ice cream in case you don't know.) Tomorrow we leave for Verona and then it's off to Switzerland. I know it's been hard for the kids to call home, it's been hard for me to call home, but please rest assured the kids are doing great and having a great time. Some will be able to get on Facebook tonight but Skyping with such slow Internet is not fun.
All of us right off the boat in Venice!
Picture from the Bridge Rialto overlooking the Grand Canal.
I'm glad everyone is having such a good time. A lot more shopping go on then I thought. I hope I sent Graydon with enough cash?
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