Venice

Can't remember where I left off, but we're in Venice - Day 2 I think.  We had a great day and got out early.  went to St. Mark's Bascillica - OMG.  Words cannot express how fabulous that place is!  We then checked out some shops and bought a few souveniers, and finally got back to our room about 3p.  We had lunch at a place recommended by our hotel, but we didn't get there until 2:30p, and they were a bit crabby!  But the food was good.  I had Lasagna, and it was excellent.  We didn't go on the 2 hr walking tour, but we did make the 2 hour Bar crawl.  Met Alessandro at the top of the Rialto Bridge at 6p, and had a great time.  He is a very interesting person, and we learned alot about Venice and Italy.  He took us back to the bridge, and we got back on a boat to the stop near our hotel.  Mary went back to the room and Laure & I went on a search for Gelato!  We found  a great place near the train station, and I had Chocolate Mint and Amaretto.  Yummy!  Alessandro had told us that the Gelato was only in the summer, but the tourists have made it a 12 month 'feature' now.  Tomorrow we're going to Murano & Burano and one other church that I can't recall the name.  The wine is so good here - it doesn't have sulfites, and that really makes a difference!  All is well in Italy!  I haven't downloaded any of my pictures yet - but I will eventually.  It makes for a better blog with photos - but - oh well! 

Caroline