Yesterday, because there are no cars in Venice we had to take a water bus from the airport. Our hotel was right on the Grand Canal.
The first thing we did was walk to Saint Mark's Square or Piaza San Marco as the locals call it.
We went round Saint Mark's Basilica. The outside was spectacular, so I could not wait to see what was inside. Just as important it was a great chance to get out of the pouring rain. Even though it was amazing inside, I sill was able to find a secluded spot for a nap. Joking aside there was lots to see. The ceilings were covered with the most beautiful gold mosaics. The mosaics represented the Heavens and the gold colour represented God.
Behind the altar was a altarpiece called Pala D'Oro that was covered in 2000 jewels. It showed pictures of different biblical scenes.
When we were done that we were trying to get back to our hotel and we got LOST!!! The streets I might add belong in a horror movie because they were so skinny and winding. There is a horror movie set here called "Don't look now" - I advise you not to look.
Today was my Mom's birthday so as her treat we got to go on a gondola ride. We were so lucky because we got the only 20 minutes when it wasn't raining on the gondola.
Our gondolier, Alessandro who I might add, at the first glance, had a remarkable resemblance to Johnny Depp, took us through little canals.
We went under bridges and he had to duck because the tide was high. As I write this we're on the train to ..................... Florence! Life's tough!!!
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