July 2-5: Venice
We arrived in Venice on Saturday afternoon. On the way to our hotel, we run into Scott's parents on the vaparetto (waterbus)! His parents had been in Italy for a week already with friends, and we planned to be with them in Venice.
Venice is a unique city. Most who live here surely own a boat rather than a car. And it is a town full of tourists (without them there would be no Venice!). Our hotel is on the intersection of two canals, along a popular gondola route:
On our first full day (3rd), we travel to the glass working island of Murano and textile making island of Burano:
That night we go out to dinner for Jamie's birthday near the famous Rialto bridge:
The next day (the 4th) we visit San Marco cathedral and also take a gondola ride (not cheap, but we have to say we did it!)
St. Mark's Square and Cathedral
On the 5th, we visit the Doge's palace (the Doge was the ruler of Venice). After parting with Scott's parents, we board a train for Rome!
posted by Scott @ 9:32 AM
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7 Comments:
Hi Guys!
SO Jealous!! I love reading about your travels.
Can't wait to catch up when you get home and see your pictures :)
Wow! Great Experience!
Hey Mambo... Nice to see you are having so much fun. Thanks for the update.
Scott and Jamie, Thanks for the updates. Your sharing is almost as good as being there ourselves...but not quite. We are thrilled for the travel opportunies you are enjoying. God is Good! Love, Dan & Brenda Tradal
We're home! AnnMarie picked us up and I've already done one load of wash.
The lakes area in northern Italy was breathtakingly beautiful!!!! Lots of little villages nestled into water's edge and climbing up the sides of green hills with tall Italian Alps to finish off the picture.
Scott.... your technology skills amaze me! So incredible that you can take pics and have them posted so quickly. We look forward to more tales of your adventures.
Be safe. We love you and enjoyed our time together.
Mom and Dad H.
How incredible is this! To see your pictures while you're still on vacation is incredible. Have a terrific and safe vacation. Love, Jennifer
Scott & Jamie--Thanks again for the updates. Great pictures of Italy and even better pictures of you two. You look like you are enjoying yourselves. We are so happy that you have this opportunity to travel. Weather is great in Seattle and Brenda is doing quite well. Hugs to you both. Capt. Dan
PS It was nice seeing your mom and dad back in church Sunday. They looked great but a little tired!
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