Venice part due
Today was our last night in Venice....but it was a good one! We met my parents again this morning--they had spent the last 3 nights on the Amalfi Coast. We went to lunch and then strolled around Venice for awhile. Today, being 9/11, it was a little strange being away from America. However, it was very touching because as we were walking through St. Mark's Square--the main square in Venice--there was a huge American flag hanging in the center of the square--right next to the basilica. It was moving to see that despite all the differences in politics right now between Europe and America, that other countries are still grieving with us over such a horrific tragedy.
This evening we went to a little osteria recommended to us by Riccardo, who runs our B&B....this man is so helpful, it is unbelievable! We had an awesome dinner and then we went for a gondola ride.....with my parents....ha! But it was amazing. As cheesy and "touristy" as the gondola rides are, they truly are magnificant! We went through the smaller canals and then onto the Grand Canal and under the Rialto bridge. Then we went back through the smaller canals until we reached the Bridge of Sighs (the bridge that connects the Doge's Palace to the prison)....it is so named because the prisoners apparently "sighed" as they caught one last glimpse of the canals of Venice as they crossed the bridge to face their deaths or lifetime in the prison. It is a very gorgeous bridge for its purpose.
Afterwards my dad, Aaron and I went to Harry's Bar, which is a famous bar where writers such as Ernest Hemingway used to hang out. We each had a glass of overpriced champagne....but can you really put a price on sitting at the same bar stool as famous people??? Umm....the answer if yes. Then we strolled through St. Mark's Square and saw all the orchestras playing for the cafes along the square. I have come to realize that Venice is truly a magical place....it almost doesn't even seem real....like Disney World or something. But I love it.
Tomorrow we leave on the 6:44AM train to Salzburg, Austria. I am hoping we can arrange a Sound of Music tour....again, cheesy, but a quintessential experience. Did you know that the Austrians don't even know what the Sound of Music is? It never really caught on there.... We have a water taxi (compliments of Riccardo's friend), who is going to pick us up right outside our hotel.
Funny story for all those who know a thing or two about classical music. Antonio Vivaldi, the great composer and musician, was from Venice. So tonight there was a concert featuring his music. Aaron points out the poster and asks me if I've ever heard of Vivaldi. I said, "yes, he wrote the four seasons." Aaron says, "oh yeah? he's playing a concert tonight....." He died in 1741. Oh Aaron....
This evening we went to a little osteria recommended to us by Riccardo, who runs our B&B....this man is so helpful, it is unbelievable! We had an awesome dinner and then we went for a gondola ride.....with my parents....ha! But it was amazing. As cheesy and "touristy" as the gondola rides are, they truly are magnificant! We went through the smaller canals and then onto the Grand Canal and under the Rialto bridge. Then we went back through the smaller canals until we reached the Bridge of Sighs (the bridge that connects the Doge's Palace to the prison)....it is so named because the prisoners apparently "sighed" as they caught one last glimpse of the canals of Venice as they crossed the bridge to face their deaths or lifetime in the prison. It is a very gorgeous bridge for its purpose.
Afterwards my dad, Aaron and I went to Harry's Bar, which is a famous bar where writers such as Ernest Hemingway used to hang out. We each had a glass of overpriced champagne....but can you really put a price on sitting at the same bar stool as famous people??? Umm....the answer if yes. Then we strolled through St. Mark's Square and saw all the orchestras playing for the cafes along the square. I have come to realize that Venice is truly a magical place....it almost doesn't even seem real....like Disney World or something. But I love it.
Tomorrow we leave on the 6:44AM train to Salzburg, Austria. I am hoping we can arrange a Sound of Music tour....again, cheesy, but a quintessential experience. Did you know that the Austrians don't even know what the Sound of Music is? It never really caught on there.... We have a water taxi (compliments of Riccardo's friend), who is going to pick us up right outside our hotel.
Funny story for all those who know a thing or two about classical music. Antonio Vivaldi, the great composer and musician, was from Venice. So tonight there was a concert featuring his music. Aaron points out the poster and asks me if I've ever heard of Vivaldi. I said, "yes, he wrote the four seasons." Aaron says, "oh yeah? he's playing a concert tonight....." He died in 1741. Oh Aaron....
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