Venice, Italy

Buongiorno!

We went to Venice this past weekend, what a blast!  I wasn't the least disappointed. I've always wanted to go to Italy and it was as I had pictured it and more.  Quaint, wood shutters, masonary with brick showing in places, flower pots hanging on windowsills, laundry hanging from windows, tiny alleys, mazes, little resturants, I could go on and on.  I really hadn't thought about their being no cars in Venice, but makes sense when you think about it.  There are lots of stairs over bridges too, so no vehicles of any kind, including bicycles.  It was very nice to not have to even think about crossing a street and getting hit.  Believe me if you had been in Leeds and walked everywhere it is a daily hazard.  Loved that there were tons of dogs, seemed like almost everyone had one.  Would definitely recommend it.  It was beautiful the 1st 2 days we were there, but unfortunately rained the day we were leaving.  Can't complain though that was the best day for that to happen since we had to catch the boat at 1:00. 

It was Deb's 40th Birthday!  What a great memory for the question "where were you on your 40th".  I'm pretty sure she had a great time as we all did!  

Here are the pics of Venice.  Enjoy!!!

One of the 1st sites we came across on the way to our inn

Blowfish?

We loved our room, so quaint!

From our hall window

Narrow canal around where we stayed

 

One of the many Campo's (squares)

One of the narrow alleyways





Grande Canal



Ordering some great tasting Pizza

Beautiful and check out the bridge!

Basilica di San Marco

Another part of Basilica di San Marco

Grande Canal from the Piazza San Marco

Typical Street

Campo that we stopped at and rested our tired feet

Deb & Carole (Look'n good at 40!)

Rainy boat trip back to the airport

Arrivederci!

Pam