Road to Rome

A walking tour of Venice at 8:30 led by a local guide and you could tell that she loves her city. It is so expensive to stay here that she moved to another island close by, Lido? She was very spry and fit and Phil told us she is 82. That’s what climbing all those steps does! We went on
back streets and ended up in St Mark’s square. Then took a boat to glass making place. Beautiful. The bowl I liked was 600 Euros. Did spend your birthday money Pat and bought a pair of earrings. Had a bit of free time and then took a boat to Burano island, not so busy as Venice. Our tour guide, Phil has a tendency to ramble on and on which makes one very sleepy. A lot of history which is good but maybe too many details. He does speak Italian and French so is able to translate which he did at the winery yesterday. Had a late lunch....lots of fish dishes. Risotto with fish, lasagna with calamari which I don’t like but ate some of it, 4 shrimp and fruit and almond brittle.
A little nap and at 7 o’clock John and I went out for gelato and more walking. I like gelato but not like you Pat.
We have an early start tomorrow to get bags and us over to the mainland.
Heather wondered about garbage....we could see and smell them removing garbage this morning.Les mer