Albergo Firenze Malcesine

... I was walking and imagining how people used to leave here for centuries starting from Medieval times when Venice was the center of the Europe. Walking through that almost empty and peaceful tiny streets I could feel all the history of this gorgeous town. This was the REAL Venice. <br><br>I was just walking through this tale enjoying the morning when at about 10 o'clock 1000 of noisy, loudy tourists filled this wonderful place and began to ...

... to sing Happy Birthday to him. He is gone from our world now and we miss him. Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to You, Happy Birthday deaaaarrrrr John and Grandpaaaaaaa, Haaappppyyyy Birrrtttthhhdaaay ttoooo yooooouuuuu!!<br>Love<br>Mick and Lisa<br>XXXX<br>OOO

Wed vap to Lido, walked down Viale St. Maria Elizabetta, had coffee, kids dressed as<br>San Martino (Nov 11), spoke with gardener about lavander, walked to Hotel Des<br>Bains and beach (capanas). Walked back down viale, vap past St. Mark's Sq. to<br>Accademia Bridge in Canal Grande. Walked to Ristorante da Raffaele GREAT.<br>Minestrone, risotto di radicchio rosso &amp; shrimps, roast ...

... into Mick I spilled the wine ,right? But get over this the guy took the picture of us with the wine spilled anyway I am attaching both and you will see. Met a lot of nice people today, (Americans) because we were wearing our Cardinal stuff. I did not know there were so many Americans. You are afraid to talk because right away you get the cold shoulder from the Italians so you just stop talking to people and you ...

... over 5 miles. <br>A lot of people told us we'd visit Venice regularly over the next few years while we are stationed in Aviano....and I think they might be right. Venice is an enchanting place, and the food is pretty darn good as well.<br>Allen and I are hopeless romantics, so this place seems to suite us well. ;)<br>

Today we took a short ferry crossing to Venice, our campsite is on the beach 50 kilometres from the city but only 30 mins on the ferry!, Our support crew steve and Julia went yesterday so today they looked after Chitty. We both loved Venice although very busy and packed with ...

definitely needed this w/e at lago di garda! Had two days of learning how to kitesurf - heaps of fun and felt like I was alive and back in my element again. Found another quaint restaurant with a spectacular view of the lake. stayed in, I'm sure?!, an asbestos hut that smelled of gas which I soon found was due to a broken pipe! On ...

... m sure they will hate the pasta and then on to Munich, Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris and London in 10 days. They were rightly complaining about their travel agent and their boyfriends. One boyfriend was so bad he was going to a lingerie party which was causing much grief, girltalk and phonecalls home to get additional opinions about the depth of this crime. Slept some. Venice is still there. The sunshine was really nice!! We dropped our bags and ...

... people when were cut with them. Its great give it a go you will love it! Right through the front teeth SISSS! So Venice had its highs and its lows. Not really what I expected but still heaps of fun and very pretty. Decided to go to the French Alps on advice from Ian and Honi (Thailand) and the Dane couple. Thinking its time to chill do some exercise and see snow! Also must rest before catching up with Ali. To the Alps Funboys the Alps I tells ya!

... the way to our hotel, the Bernardi through this maze of little cobble-stoned streets. Our landmark is the SS. Apostoli Church Square, so we walk along the Strada Nuovo towards the spires looming in the distance, and when we get to the church, we see a board pointing to the hotel. It's a cute little narrow hotel in a narrow alley, quiet and cozy, family-owned, located near the Rialto Bridge. We settle our ...