Venice/birthday report
#265119 - 05/23/06 04:17 PM
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cailin
Reged: 08/12/04
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Loc: Dublin, Ireland
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It was amazing. Venice is so beautiful, so romantic, I didn't even imagine that it could be so idyllic. I had a wonderful weekend. If anyone EVER has any chance to get there grasp it (UK girls Ryanair fly to Treviso from Liverpool and Stansted) .
We flew very early Friday morning and were shattered so had a little nap before exploring. Our hotel was on a canal so it was just soo Venetian. It was a converted 15th century monastery so a classy building but a basic hotel in it.
For those of you who don't know Venice, it is all canals, the main sts are canals, there are no cars in the centre as there are no roads just pedestrian streets that are narrow and cobbled and you cross canals over little humpback bridges. There are no buses, instead there are ferries to get you around, the taxis are boats, the delivery trucks are boats...you get the drift.
The buildings are soo old and crumbly it makes it really romantic. The food is sooo yummy, lots of bread, the pizza often comes without cheese, you don't even have to ask! The main food is fish and seafood- perfect!
We did a lot of boatrides, including in a gondola, and wandered around a good bit. We went inside St Mark's Cathedral (amazing detail) and the Doge's Palace (wow).
My birthday was mostly spent sitting outside a Cafe on St Marks Square listening to an orchestra and drinking a cocktail of strawberries and champagne! We sat there watching the world go by for nearly three hours, then went in a gondola ride, for a walk and then back to the Square after a fish dinner for a huge shared icecream.
Bliss.
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sorry...
#265121 - 05/23/06 04:18 PM
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cailin
Reged: 08/12/04
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Loc: Dublin, Ireland
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post a bit rambly/ineloquent as am shattered..will try harder next time- but you get the drift
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Sounds like HEAVEN! I've aleways wanted to go to Venice. One of my friends and her BF went 2 years ago and she took the most breath taking pictures. I PLAN on going there one day (Tommy...take note!)
Happy birthday again, sipping strawberry champagne at a cafe is truly beautiful!
Ooohhhh -- just saw your pictures. WOW- What a lively place and the architecture is stunning! YAY to you both!!!!
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Shattered must mean tired? I bet you are. It made perfect sense, don't worry! 
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didn't realise that was Irish/UK type word...
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S.
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It is, must be! It suits the feeling well though!
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The pics are gorgeous! Love the one of you and P in the gondola, so cute!
Glad to hear you had a wonderful birthday trip!
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Melissa
Friendship is thicker than blood. ~Rent
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I agree the one of the two of you looks like a honeymoon picture! 
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NOW!! Really cool pics S! Looks like you had a grand time. Tina and I will have to put Venice on our list of places to visit!
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glad you liked Venice!! Isn't it great? I LOVED it there. It's the perfect little place to go. I loved walking around everywhere. I think I might have caught the outside of the hotel we stayed at in one of your photos, not sure.
Welcome home!
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