Sorry again no internet here so have to do the update on bberry. No pics :( but Venice is a wonderful, beautiful city and my favorite part of italy from what I've seen. Though I wish I could have seen it in the spring or summer since it's hard to get the full enjoyment of ambling around when you're covered in 16 layers of clothing just trying to stay warm. It is cold and the water makes it even colder. I don't think we'll even be able to take a gondola ride cause it would likely be colder than the sleigh ride!! Anyway today we went to the Doge's Palace which also houses the Bridge of Sighs and the prison. Beautiful amazing architecture. Then we walked around San Marco,saw the Basilica which is really almost indescribable. We did some shopping, and bought ourselves an exquisite mask to hang on the wall at home, and really enjoyed perusing the selection. We took a hot chocolate break at a cafe and then came back to the hotel so cindy could add a few more layers... Yes, I think she was even colder than I was. Anyway after a little break we ventured out intending to go to san zaccaria and the crypts but it was closed despite the fact that we went precisely during the very specific and random hours it was supposed to be open (4 to 6 pm). So instead we ambled around, shopping and exploring side streets as much as we could, until we settled at a nice (and quite reasonably priced) trattoria for an early dinner. Stopped for gelato on the way back to the room and somehow I wound up with freaking LEMON again. I swear next time it's gonna be chocolate or vanilla. No more experimenting for me!
Anyway we are back in the room now, watching the news in Italian, and getting ready for another full day here tomorrow!
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Lemon is traditional for gelato and very Italian. It's like American vanilla maybe? Or the plain cake old-fashioned donut as opposed to all the fancy flavors and decorations.
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