After a pretty hectic time of running through large airports (delayed flights wreck havoc with tight connections) to get to Venice, we arrived and had to do the long walk to the Water Taxi to get to our hotel. Suffice it to say that this was not a good start for Kathy, but then safely ensconced in our speed boat, the stress of travel began to melt away as we sped toward Venice through the slight fog and mist. It was a delightful and slightly mysterious trip as we watched for sights of La Serenissima.
Soon the the magical city appeared and a sense of being home settled in. This is our sixth time in Venice and familar places started to pass by as we traveled across the island on one of the canals. Anticipation built as we as entered the Lagoon and headed toward the mouth of the Grand Canal, past the Bridge of Sighs toward our hotel.
The balcony, although only large enough to fit two chairs, looked directly onto the Grand Canal and there was a small canal next to it where singing gondoliers floated by serenading tourists. It was a nearly perfect location to relax after the three connection flight, enjoy a prosecco and watch the world float by.
We were pretty tired and the prosecco added to it. We had dinner scheduled at the restaurant on the veranda that our balcony overlooked. After a refreshing shower, we went down to dinner and our good luck continued with a secluded table for two right on the canal. A bottle of La Spinetta Pin, a wonderful three course dinner, and the best tiramisu we have ever had ended our extended day. Since arriving in Venice, everything was perfect and we still had a day to explore before embarking on the Regal Princess. We retired full of anticipation as to what the coming days would bring.
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Glad you are having a great trip, though that water looked about as rough as the San Francisco Bay.....meanwhile, back here it's just another perfect Sunday evening at the World Series!
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