Venice--or 'Venezia' to the locals--for us, was magical and romantic. For two days, we saw not one car and rode 'water taxis' everywhere--through town and from island to island. The water seemed a crystal blue green and literally glistened at nights with the city lights reflecting on it. Breathtaking.
News to us:
1. Venetian streets actually have little holes in them, to let them water in, at high tide. Interesting...
2. Everyone drinks espresso after breakfast, not another coffee drink. Brian is all about 'doing it the way the locals do it' so he was loving life after the espressos each day. :)
3. The masked carnivals started in this amazing city. Masks were EVERYWHERE, and they were beautiful. Too bad we didn't really have a good reason to tote one home with us to London.
4. The beautiful music that's been taking place in St Mark's Square for centuries.
The Grand Canal
happy to be together
amazing music and century-old coffee houses in St Mark's Square
sharing delicious coffee and dessert together
YUM!
beautiful St Mark's Cathedral
inside... gold and mosaics everywhere!
a million bridges over a million canals
even the shops are 'floating'
beautiful Venetian chandeliers from Murano
pretty Italian church with Murano glass chandeliers
Burano--the lace island--lace pieces everywhere!
happy, brightly-colored homes on Burano
yummy Venetian dinner
Trying on Venetian carnival masks
Waiting on our train together
2 comments:
Kambry! That mask is awesome! =) I can't imagine getting to see all that you're seeing these days. I know you're loving it.
O---BBBBB----SSSS-----EEESSSEDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!! oh my gosh! This is one of my MOST favorite places in all of Europe! ;-) Please tell me you ate gelato every day (or maybe twice a day)??? I LOVE that Brian likes to "be like the locals!" I am sure it makes your trips more interesting and fun! LOVE love LOVE your blog, kambry!
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