| VENICE: This is a pedestrian's city - cars are nonexistent,
and narrow paths and canals take the place of city roads. Dark paths emerge
into clear, bright daylight of a church-filled square. We wandered over
many bridges, each with different architecture, that span the city's canals.
The city is built on 117 small islands, and is linked to the mainland
service town of Mestre by a road and rail causeway. Watch out for the
glass makers. We spent our reserve money, $300, on a vase. This vase will
stand as a 'monument to our stupidy.' Hopefully, the lesson learned (don't
buy ridiculously expensive souvenirs) will protect us from impulse buying. |
