This morning is our last in Venice. It’s a cold and blustery day. People are bundled up. In the distance we noticed for the first time the range of mountains which had quite a bit of snow on them. We didn’t remember seeing them last year so we’re guessing there wasn’t snow then.
Around 1 PM we let go the lines and began the voyage. Sailing away from Venice is absolutely magnificent. The ship makes its way up the lagoon to the juncture with the Grand Canal near St. Mark’s and the Doge’s Palace. From our balcony we could overlook the entire city with its many spires and domes. Some of the church towers were leaning, Venice’s own versions of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
We made our way past the massive flood gate project and out into the Adriatic. Tomorrow we’ll be making our way down the length of the boot of Italy and past to our port the coastline of Croatia and Albania.
1 comment:
I'm so jealous! I wish I were there now as well. It sounds like you're off to a great start. Enjoy every minute, as I will while I read this.
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