Venice!! What a magical place. OK, this has been our favorite place so far. Crowded by day (at least 10,000 cruise ship tourists who disappear by 6 pm), but completely wonderful by night. We followed the "Rick Steves'" travel guide and stayed away from the hot spots early in the morning (easy for us) and mid-afternoon, instead going out late morning and late evening. F0r the major sights we used Rick's "back door" advice and avoided very long lines for the St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge Palace, both spectacular in their own ways.
For dinner, we did as the Venetians do and went pub crawling; having a drink and small tooth-pick hors devours at several bars in a row. It was the most non-tourist night we've had since in Italy, as every one around us at each pub was Italian (thanks again, Rick Steves). Delightful and delicious.
Pic 1 is looking out of the clock tower at St Mark's Square (we were able to go up inside) looking out at the sea, and pic 2 in St Mark's Square right around midnight. Calvin is doing the Nacho Libre face in case you were wondering.
Tomorrow -- Tuscany.
Pic 2 - Hahaha! Nachoooooooo Libre. Drew is obviously cracking up. Mom, your dress is fabulous! You look great!
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