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First day in Venice
... we even entered Venice, but compared to the option of paying 7 euro for one hour or 20 euro for a day for each of us it actually worked out as a good option. The trip from the station to our stop was relatively fast only 4 stops, the Vaporetti was crowded as we were one of many passengers with luggage as we moved up the Grande Canal. We were so focused on the amazing views, there is no other place like Venice, and the pictures we ...
Mistakes Were Made
... and I will have more. Our stay in Venice was dozens of moments like those, punctuated with hundreds of less notable ones, punctuated with visits to monuments and ca's, historical sights and tourist destinations. Yes, we went to St. Mark's Basilica, and the square. We shopped in Murano and saw a local craftsman making glass policemen. We cruised up and down the Grand Canal, and wandered down many alleys that ended in algae covered steps down into the water. We saw most of ...
Gondolas and Cuttlefish
... We took a larger gondola that crosses the grand canal, called a traghetti, that is run by two men. These aren't as romantic and our driver was a jerk, but I was still glad to be out on the water with Venice as a backdrop. We learned much about the power of the city of Venice. They really dominated their era. It amazes me that they could run the country in a sort of democratic ...
The day in Venice
... are very pleasant. There is enough English spoken to get you around. I can not say enough about the Hotel Canal Grande. The breakfast was very good. A nice selection of pastry's, cheese, cold cuts, cereal, and fruit. They even have a small egg menu if you want at very reasonable prices. This service was spectacular. They will set up taxi service if you would like, and give you all the best advise on getting you around the city. Wether it is better to walk, take the ...
Engelberg, Switzerland
... the longest tunnel. Road construction rivals anything we have seen driving through the Rocky Mountains.
Engelberg is a high alpine Swiss village. We went straight to the farm when we arrived because we were so late. We had a bit of a snack of Swiss cheese and dried meat. We then went on a horse and carriage ride.
We are looking forward to a good night's sleep before our gondola ride ...