Day 5 - Venice
As noted we had breakfast not sure why I was in such a rush, it was
cornflakes and yoghurt and melba toast. At least it was free. We put on our
sunscreen (it's hot and sunny) and hiked to the phone store so Cyp could get
a sim card. We also did 20 minutes of internet expensive at 9 euros per
hour. Then we started wandering aimlessly and found a bunch of churches and
a square with wireless hooray! We noted said square (Campo Frari) and then
wandered to the Rialto bridge, hiked over it (not quite sure what the big
deal is) and then caught the boat to St. Mark's again lucked out and got a
seat at the back in the open. Went inside the Basillica built in 1063 (or
something like that). Pretty darn amazing gold mosaic everywhere, dark
though. We were supposed to be silent (silencio) and Ellis started to
protest so I nursed him, not sure if that was acceptable, but nobody
commented. Went out, looked at the square some more, the bridge of sighs and
then took the boat to close to home and then had lunch (Wine is cheaper than
pop) and siesta. Ellis finally had a quiet moment and proceeded to rid
himself of three days worth of crackers Nairn oat crackers from London no
less. We had a slight accident where we maimed Ellis again this time he
fell over on the tile in the bathroom the tile was bumpy (circles about
the size of a loon) and one got him on the forehead it was terrible he's
now sporting a slight bruise (I don't think it will show in pictures which
we hope to soon post on Flickr Venice is too expensive for internet). We
also spent the afternoon figuring out where we're going to go next we
decided to stay one more night in Venice because we did not relish the
thought of another travel day so soon so we're leaving Thursday for Verona
it wasn't so easy getting a room as Rick Steeves makes out, but we did
finally get one not much cheaper than Venice! We're onto Cinque Terre on
Friday wish us luck as we don't have a room, but old Rick says it should
be easy although maybe not so much on the weekend we do have a room for
Saturday. We then headed out to the wireless square where Cyp confirmed
some hotel reservations and Ellis and I chased pigeons. We then proceeded to
the same street for dinner (Calle St. Barnabas sorry for the extensive
details they are for Doe and Neil) it's cheaper, I misread the menu
though so it wasn't as cheap as I originally thought but it was delicious
I had an entire Sea Bass don't think it was Chilean, looked more like
the size of a trout, but it was good and Cyp had squid. The hostess at the
restaurant took a liking to Ellis and paraded him around the restaurant
(yes, Cyp let her - Barb). Tomorrow we're going to do el cheapo dinner and
grab a slize of pizza or calzone somewhere. Thought about taking the vap
boat to St. Mark's at night, but I don't think Ellis really likes being out
and about in the dark. He talks very loudly to scare off the pirates. We'll
try to see St. Mark's in the dark tomorrow we've been eating dinner too
late (9 pm) and it's too late to go after.
posted by Renee @ 10:00 PM
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