This was followed by another walking tour through a palace and a basilica. There was a strict dress code for the basilica which meant no shorts, mini skirts, or bare shoulders, so we were all back to jeans, even though it was really hot.
Our last official appointment for the day was a gondola ride, accompanied by an accordionist and a singer. We went through narrow little canals, seeing the ‘backyards’ of a lot of homes. It was a lovely way to pass an afternoon.
It has been good to come to Venice - it is so different, with its canals and its city built on wooden piles, but the water is fairly putrid, the town a bit grubby, the building walls are disintegrating and the people quite aggressive - we got growled at for eating our lunch on some steps leading up to a small statue. Don’t think this city would be in my top 10 - Lucerne is still my number one for Europe.
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Hi there sorry it's been a while since I wrote
seem to have had a full on week. Thanks for the Mother's
day wishes. Both my girls away as Marie was in Ak. She
completely forgot was coming up,you know what she is like
with dates!Have loved reading the blog especially where I
haven"t been Loved the photo of you drinking beer,Don blew
the photo up so it filled the whole screen. You covered
a lot of the same ground I did in Venice,I did hope they
would have shown you the Island where they made lace,a lovely
little town with lots of hanging baskets and good shopping.
Am so pleased everything is working out so well.Very cold
last night 1 degree.Stay well.Love Mum and Don
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