This weekend we took a little group excursion to Venice. We took the train and arrived in Venice and Friday evening. We spent Friday night exploring the island, had a little dinner, and then headed to our hostel for the evening called "Camping Jolly Plus".
Saturday was wonderful! We spent the day souvenir shopping, finding hidden canals, drinking coffee, and seeing the sights. We basically spent the entire weekend eating carbs: croissants, pizza, pasta, etc.
In the afternoon a small group of us traveled to the island of Murano which is known for glass blowing. We stepped off the ferry and into a glass blowing demonstration. We watched him make a vase, while another man explained different glass blowing techniques and how they add colors. It was very interesting from there we did some shopping and I found a beautiful blue and white vase that reminds me of the ocean. After a little bartering I bought it and sent it home to the states. I can't wait to see it when I get home! After that we saw shop after shop filled with beautiful glass pieces: chandeliers, vases, platters, cups, wine bottle stoppers, animal figurines, etc. In different small palazzos on the island there were huge glass sculptures. It was just beautiful.
The best part of Venice and Murano is that it is all about the exploring. Venice is filled with canals, gondolas, and hidden streets. Rick Steve, who write many guidebooks for Europe, encourages getting lost in Venice and that is exactly what we did!
The most interesting things about Venice:
Saturday was wonderful! We spent the day souvenir shopping, finding hidden canals, drinking coffee, and seeing the sights. We basically spent the entire weekend eating carbs: croissants, pizza, pasta, etc.
In the afternoon a small group of us traveled to the island of Murano which is known for glass blowing. We stepped off the ferry and into a glass blowing demonstration. We watched him make a vase, while another man explained different glass blowing techniques and how they add colors. It was very interesting from there we did some shopping and I found a beautiful blue and white vase that reminds me of the ocean. After a little bartering I bought it and sent it home to the states. I can't wait to see it when I get home! After that we saw shop after shop filled with beautiful glass pieces: chandeliers, vases, platters, cups, wine bottle stoppers, animal figurines, etc. In different small palazzos on the island there were huge glass sculptures. It was just beautiful.
The best part of Venice and Murano is that it is all about the exploring. Venice is filled with canals, gondolas, and hidden streets. Rick Steve, who write many guidebooks for Europe, encourages getting lost in Venice and that is exactly what we did!
The most interesting things about Venice:
- most of the dogs are dressed up in some fashion: jumpsuits, raincoats, dresses, etc
- the roads are canals and therefore the ambulances are small boats
- even when you are lost, you can always find your way back to the main squares
- the gondolas are beautiful, but incredibly expensive
- the canals are perfectly picturesque
- everyone wears scarves and leather boots
- the masks for the festival are crazy and everywhere!
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