But first one more picture of Venice – the Leaning Tower of Venice
Today we sailed down the Adriatic Sea with the Italian coast on one side and Croatian and Albania on the other. While there were whitecaps, we ran with the seas so the ride was smooth. Around 9 PM we sailed through the Strait of Messina which separates the mainland of Italy and Sicily. We were eating in one of the restaurants on an upper deck and had windows on both sides of the ship. There were many lights ashore and at times it appeared you could reach out and touch them we were so close. Last year when we made the transit we ran into a tremendous lightning storm and Mother Nature gave us a magnificent light and sound show. This year was a starry night but as we passed, on the starboard or Italian shore there was a spectacular fireworks display. It must have been commemorating a local festival but we decided it was for us.
Tomorrow we’ll be in one of the most beautiful spots on the cruise, the Amalfi Coast.
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