Hotel Dalla Mora Venice

... control measure (hint: it’s not working!) If you even accidentally drive into the area, much less park there, they will photo your car and send you a hefty bill! Did we mention that drivers here seem to all have the same death wish?

Our first stop was the Bargello Museum, which is home to works by Donatello and Michelangelo, among others. Then off to the Galleria Academia .Yes, we went to an Accademia in Venice, too. It does get confusing! The ...

... of you who are not Reddingites, Calatrava designed the world famous Sundial Bridge in Redding, CA. Michele had read about the Venice bridge and found that it was just as plagued by delays and cost over-runs as the Redding project. Michele describes herself as the only resident of Redding who hates the bridge, more for its cost than its beauty.
You will see some pictures on the blog, but two ...

... they no longer swarm the tourists. But it you still have to watch out for the Pigeon Poop! The Basillica was another feast for the eyes - and ears! As we approached the central altar, imagine our surprise as the “theme” from Phantom of the Opera suddenly blasted from the organ!
Next, we toured the Peggy Guggenheim Museum. This wealthy American woman, who lived in an palatial home on the Grand Canal, had two great loves: her dogs and modern art. After her death, her ...

... 8217;clock,” then added, “but maybe seven thirty, or maybe seven, depending on the people.” We weren’t at all sure what to expect at six thirty, but he was there.
Oh, did we mention that it rained most of the day? We were prepared and only came home with wet shoes. Since most of Venice was under over 3 feet water just a week ago, we considered ourselves very lucky.

Tomorrow, San Marco and (hopefully) dry weather.

... find. Then it started raining, I mean it IS Venice, so what more could you expect? But it wasn’t bad, so (after I bought an umbrella) we kept walking.

The next day was spent the same way, though without Steve. We had a lot of fun and enjoyed tracking down gondolas. We found a great little place that sold yummy ham and cheese Paninis, and had a surprisingly wonderful few days. Next stop: Rome.

... next one. Finding the departures counter for Easyjet was pretty easy and since we were plenty early we were first in line when they started check in. We had around 45 minutes until boarding so we ate dinner at the cafe upstairs in the small airport. People started to line up to board even though the plane hadn't arrived yet. There was a 30 minute delay. Then the same people insisted on standing in front of the gate even though their sections hadn't been called, how frustrating ...

... When the clock struck the hour, i looked up at the lion of venice, half expecting it to lifts it poor and turn the page of the book is holds. this is a reference to "the secret of the lion of venice" that i read when i was ten and have dreamed of coming to venice. it was magical.

I have now spent 2 entire days looking at biannale art.
its exhausting. and i can't belive how much more there is too see ...

... n setjes battarijen had opgevroten, kwamen we dan op het 'hoogtepunt': het Piazza San Marco met Dogepaleis en uitzicht en terrasjes die mekaar beconcurreren met live orkestjes en klokkentoren die veel te duur is om te beklimmen. Moe maar voldaan terug getogen naar Ponte Rialto (owja, die hadden we ook al gezien) waar we heerlijk langs het Grande Canal een pizzaatje tot ons namen (en toen zonder pardon weggebonjourd werden, omdat er nóg meer klanten op het terras gepropt konden worden ...