A Venetian Afternoon
Tuesday, March 19, 2013, continued
Venice, Italy
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After that wow of a lagoon lunch, we have an afternoon to just wander, and absorb the beauty of Venice, pausing to enjoy one view after another – such as a gondolier maneuvering under the newly restored (it’s been covered for years!) Bridge of Sighs.
Passing by a shop that’s been a favorite since our very first visit to Venice, decades ago,
we take a few minutes to look over a hotel we’re consdering for a future trip,
climbing up to the roof terrace, hidden among neighboring homes.
Along a quiet canal, where gondoliers sing as they row,
through the bustle of Piazza San Marco,
beside window-shoppers in a gondola,
and down a few steps to an evocative corner, we’re in no hurry – what a pleasure!
Where shall we go now? How about Fondamenta Nuove, for a view to other lagoon islands?
Passing another facade that always grabs my camera, the gleaming Gesuiti,
then a time-worn square,
there, across the channel, is the cemetery island of San Michele.
Meandering along a smaller canal,
we take a break in a popular Cannareggio (one of the 6 districts of Venice) square and relax with a hot chocolate for me and an Apero spritz for Kirk,
taking in the beautiful old facades above us.
Arrivederci, Venezia – we’ll be back soon!
The best way to describe us (Kirk and Anne Woodyard) is that we're interested in the stories that make the places we visit come alive.
We've visited Europe more times than we can count, learned some entertaining stories there, and met some warm and helpful people who also enjoy the wonders of music and life in Europe. Between our music-related travels, we split our time between our homes near Washington DC and in the the south of France. We look forward to sharing these stories and friends and experiences with you.