Terme Belvedere Abano Terme

... The hostel I stayed at was a DUMP! It was really pretty terrible. But I slept well-enough and opted to avoid the 'shower' and wait for the cruise. Though I know that will be a cramped space, but at least it will (hopefully) be clean.

Arrivederci Italy! A presto.

Hopefully I'll find internet here and there while docked at various ports. But it may be a full week before you get any witty, intelligent, humorous updates from this particular traveler. ;)

Ciao!

... Polo Airport. Our hotel for the night is only five minutes away from there so it made sense to get there and then find the hotel for the night it all worked out well and we are now here at the Hotel Ducale where we spend tonight and then get on the flight to Dubai and then one more night we are Home and looking forward to seeing everyone again.

I hope you have all enjoyed the blog and see you all in the land down under

Tilly & Si

xxxxx

... and peaking into the various churchs we saw along our walk. Because we are all students were were able to get into the San Marco Basillica for free and so we spent about an hour looking around the huge basillica and admiring its beauty. It seems that the more and more churchs I see the more and more impressed I am with them, they all make any church in the states seem like nothing in comparison. Unfortunately our day was cut short because it began to rain and thus Eric and I ...

... they don’t understand me guide) he was very sweet and took us down some of the backstreet canals away from the hustle and bustle… truly different from anything we have seen…. ADRs returned safe and sound to mainland and found a local resteronti and had authentic Pizza great .. Not much topping on Italian pizza.. Its all in the crust!! The motel was a bit Faulty Towers and strange but friendly enough and clean..
On the road again….

After the wedding we spent a few days in Venice before flying home. This is one of the cities I wish I could walk around without anyone else there. I am sure it is much more beautiful without the hundreds of people on every little bridge. It was a lot of fun wandering around, getting lost and then finding a place to enjoy a glass of wine.

cheers

... I haven't envied the daily menu of the others... but I must admit that we have tried some cakes. They were divine! After having spent 2 days in full relaxation we decided to organize the next days and discover the region. As matter of fact, we have scheduled our treatments in the morning and kept the afternoon free. The Hotel staff has been very kind and organized some excursions for us. Every desire was made possible with cordiality and ...

... just bridges and canals. They say the best way to get to know Venice is to get lost in it. so that's what i did. It was great! After a guided walking tour, and a lace demonstration, I went on a Gondola ride, as all people MUST when they come here. Though it was 18.50 Euro for the ride, it was worth it. Everything looks different from the Gondola view. Anyway, I think I may take a nap before dinner. Ciao! Rhoda

... finally found me shivering and soaked (not a good day to wear flip-flops and a skirt). It turns out that Kate & Heather had had an awful time. They had just made it to the bus pick-up when it started pouring. They didn't have shelter and they had to wait 45 minutes in the pouring rain until the bus came. Then the bus didn't stop across from the hotel where it was supposed to so they had to walk backwards to the next stop. When they got to the ...

... half a can of Red Bull and the bartender thought he should throw a little Vodka on top of the concoction, you know, for good measure! Holy ****! It was crazy. Had a blast...did the birthday song thing and a few Hip Hip Hoorays! As well did the 27 slaps + 1 for good luck and a pinch for an inch! Auzzies have never heard of that, but if I am correct, it will be a full blown trend by next June.

... I am to pick up our Venice card, which is like a Vaporetto pass, but with a few benefits like the use of toilets and free entry into some places. I have heard it's a rip-off (the toilets are few and far between and you're never next to one when you actually need it) and the only reason I got it for us, is because I got it for the same price as a Vaporetto pass since we qualify for the under 29 junior card ...