Day 1 we spent wandering and getting lost in the alleyways, admiring the canals, the boats, and the buildings. Stopping along the way for snacks and drinks and enjoying each others company. We hit all the sights - San Marcos square, The bell tower, and the Rialto Bridge.
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| On the Rialto Bridge |
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| Old, beautiful buildings |
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| Laundry hanging on our street |
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| Enjoying a Spritz along the canal |
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| A market on a boat |
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| The neighborhood where we stayed |
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| View of the top of the bell tower in San Marcos Square |
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| Mom and Dad along the canal |
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| and again with me |
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| pretty canals |
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| Another canal shot |
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| The Rialto Bridge |
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| Stopping for a coffee |
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| Classic Venice |
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| Street music |
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| I loved the pink street lamps |
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| Yep, another one |
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They all looked the same but different
And they were all so pretty |
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| Little allies lead to nice squares |
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| The buildings had so much character |
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| On our street |
On our 2nd day, we took a boat ride out to the islands of Burano and Murano. Burano is known for all the colorful buildings along the canals, and Murano for glassblowing. My cousin Phillip and Marlon met us in Burano for lunch! My parents had just left their place in Rome, and realized that everyone was heading to Venice for the weekend. It was perfect timing and we were so happy to be able to see them for an afternoon.
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| The buildings in Burano were so pretty |
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| Pretty canals, again |
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They say the buildings are painted so bright so when the fishermen
went out to sea, they could find their way home. |
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| Mom & Dad |
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| The Square by the ferry |
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| Looking back at the main square |
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| The whole crew - we are just as colorful as the buildings |
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| Soaking up the sun |
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| Walking through Murano - Reservoir Dogs style |
Murano was kind of a bust, as it was Sunday and most of the galleries were closed. Even so, it ended up being a great day, with great weather.
The following morning, my parents left, and Brian and I had one last day to hang out. We were hoping for the sun to come back out, but it ended up being the worst day of weather. We walked around some areas that we hadn't been yet - swooned over the produce at a market, and couldn't resist the squash blossoms - we brought some home.
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| eyeing the squash blossoms |
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| The Jewish Quarter |
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| Spritz's - Brian's new favorite Campari Cocktail |
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| The weather made for a beautiful sky |
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| Walking to our last dinner |
It was really special to be able to spend some time with my parents in both Italy and Ireland. They got a little taste of what our lives are like in Europe, and also caught the travel bug a bit themselves. Thanks Mom & Dad. xoxo.
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