Day 2 - Venice
It was 9:30 before my Heavenly Bed would release me from its grasp. I stumbled into our marble bath while Lora, lazy person that she is, snoozed away.
The 40 euro breakfast buffet at our hotel, the Westin Europa and Regina, did nothinf to stimulate our appetites, so we set out to find what the Venicians do for breakfast. It turned out to be a choice between coffee and a pastry or a slice of pizza and a diet coke. We had a slice on the Grand Canal. Pizza never tasted better!
We went back to our hotel to find out where to catch the water taxi that cruises the Grand Canal from end to end, and to find out where we catch our boat trip tomorrow for our trip to Murano Island. Luckily, they are both close to our hotel.
We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day for cruising on the canal. The water taxi is public transportation which stops several times along the canal to pick up and drop off passengers. It makes for a very leisurely cruise. We both noticed how good looking most the gondola drivers are. Almost makes you want to spend the 90 euros for a ride. Well.....no. Not unless they throw something else in with the ride.
After the cruise, we enjoyed a nice lunch on the St. Mark's Square side of the Grand Canal. It was a geat spot for people watching. After lunch, we enjoyed another walk, always finding new places to get lost. And of course, to shop.
After a couple hours of rest in our hotel room, we ventured out again in the evening for another lovely dinner on the Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge. Are you beginning to see a pattern here? There's nothing like having a good meal and a nice glass of vino while watching the boats go by on the Grand Canal.
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