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... to the underground prison. Oh it was aweful.. I just imagined how people stayed there for years untill they died.. Yes, the Middle Ages where cruel...<br>By the way we were late for the airport already and we couldn't get out of that prison quickly))) There was an impression we were really imprisoned lol)<br>And finally we quitted the Doge's Palace, for the last time ran through the San Marco Square and soon were on our way to the airport..

... 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 ...

... off for now to plant backs and stuff by our door because the only way to lock it is to use the key which is an old time key skeleton key and if you lock it then you lock yourself in. Well if I need to get out in a hurry then what, so I decided to put our medicine bottles in front of the door and when someone opens it then they will fall on the bottles. Good one, huh?<br>Love to you all and goodnight.<br>Mick and Lisa

... their famous glass. They were beautiful to look at, but we were happy to simply browse without buying. In fact, all I bought in Venice was a 5E pair of earrings. What a bargain. Although---I was very, very tempted by the 2400E chandlier. Besides the exchange rate, not owning a home to put it in was another good reason to avoid buying that little souvenir of our trip.

... 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>

After another carb fueled breakfast we set off on the vaporetto to buy our train tickets for our next day's journey to Rome. We decided to take the round-trip route so as to see more of the sites of Venice and to try and get a look at the Calatrava Bridge that is currently being built over the Grand Canal. It's hard to picture what the final product will look like and many Venice residents are not very happy about the modernist bridge, but as a Calatrava fan it ...

Dear all, Sorry we didn't post too many pictures of Florence last time. Believe me that there is much more to see!!! The bad part is that most of the galleries and museums didn't allow pictures or video recordings. But I can honestly say that pictures do not do the art justice. Particularly at the Accademia where Michaelangelo's David was on a pedestal front and center. I had seen much of the artwork, including many ...

Bonjourno from Venezia! It is our second day here and we are enjoying the city where the streets are made of water! We have been taking the Vaporetti (water bus) around the Grand Canal to see the sights...including San Marco Square, the Peggy Guggenheim Collezione (a Museum of Modern Art inclu. Dali, Picasso, Ernst, etc. JUST to name a few); and the Gallerie dell'Accademia (Venetian Painting inclu. Giorgione ...

... stay a few more days and just wander and get lost. But I've already booked the train ticket out and no hotel after my three days. Too bad, but I will definetely be back. That's a promise. The weather was perfect when I woke up too so I was out by 9am. and I am still going. Just stopped the do this quickly. Got to hurry as internet in this city cost TWO arms and a leg to use. As for it being expensive, it doesn't have to be. You can find a room around &euro;20 or less, and ...