Italy
Burano, May 10, 2018
From Murano we took a 20 minute boat ride to Burano. As the day wore on the weather started to change and by the time we arrive the sun was starting to peek through the clouds and began warming the day. Unlike Murano, the houses and buildings on Burano were very colorful. Here is a […]
MoreMurano, May 10, 2018
On Thursday, May 10th, we got up early, finished packing so our luggage could be picked up by 8am, and then went to breakfast on the hotel terrace. I took a couple of last minute photos. Take a look. After breakfast, we checked out of the Danieli for trips to Murano, in the morning, and […]
MoreVenice in the Evening, May 9, 2018
Our local guide, Barbara, works and lives in Venice. She is one of the fortunate ones who still actually resides in the heart of the city. She was exceedingly knowledgeable and, even more important, very nice. After our gondola ride, I asked her for a recommendation of dinner. When I ask a “local” for a […]
MoreAfternoon in Venice, May 9, 2018
We had a couple of destinations in mind for our afternoon. We were making up for missing so much time yesterday. Our trek began by crossing the Rialto Bridge. Here are a couple of shots of that area and from the bridge. Then a stop for a piece of pizza at MuroVenezia, a pleasant sidewalk […]
MoreA Venice Morning, May 9, 2018
This trip was to be a different experience for us. We decided to take a Tauck Small Ship Cruise Tour beginning in Venice and visiting the Dalmatian Coast. Usually we do our own thing and are not involved with organized tours. That’s not to say we don’t take tours but, when we do, we decide […]
MoreSeven Hours Later in Venice, May 8, 2018
After many hours in the British Airlines Lounge in Terminal 5, Heathrow, our flight to Venice finally boarded. Originally scheduled for an 8:55am flight, we were rescheduled to a 2:10pm flight which was delayed another hour and a half. Finally, we were on the plane at 3:40 in the afternoon. Only two more hours and […]
MoreOn Strike in Italy, May 8, 2018
Its a sunny morning in London at 7:30am. We arrived at Heathrow about an hour ago. The overnight flight from Philadelphia, #66 on British Airways, was pleasant. JoAnn and I both managed to sleep a little bit. We need to be bright and perky for the next leg of our journey, a flight to Venice. […]
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