This morning we sailed back into Venice to complete the first week of our two week cruise. Most of those on board only cruised for this first week so as 2,800 people from all over the world were heading home another 2,800 were boarding for the first time. Those of us who were continuing for a second week, had four hours to enjoy the lovely and unique walkways and canals of beautiful Venice. We used this time to see a part of Venice that we had never experienced. We took a shuttle boat over to St. Marks Square and headed east toward the beautiful park and garden located at the far east end of the island.
As we took our time in the cool of the early morning we enjoyed the fact that this early on a Saturday morning there were not a lot of tourists and the residents were slowing coming to life. We discovered a wonderful local neighborhood with fruit markets, grocery store, a pharmacy and, as Delinda discovered, a Venice ladies dress shop! The park was lovely and had several benches along the water that looked back toward St. Marks Square and the lovely Venice skyline…and waterline. We just sat for a while and drank it all in.
Back on board we are now anxiously awaiting another week of exciting new ports of call and more of the wonderful food…and…yes, boys…lots of ice cream!
As we took our time in the cool of the early morning we enjoyed the fact that this early on a Saturday morning there were not a lot of tourists and the residents were slowing coming to life. We discovered a wonderful local neighborhood with fruit markets, grocery store, a pharmacy and, as Delinda discovered, a Venice ladies dress shop! The park was lovely and had several benches along the water that looked back toward St. Marks Square and the lovely Venice skyline…and waterline. We just sat for a while and drank it all in.
Back on board we are now anxiously awaiting another week of exciting new ports of call and more of the wonderful food…and…yes, boys…lots of ice cream!
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