Venice

The magic of this city still lingers in my soul. I love everything about Venice. The old, tiny winding streets, the wine bars, the gelato, the people - I could go on and on. The monestary was simple and clean. Kulbinder, Rhonda and I wandered the city for two days, getting lost continuously. A map in no good in Venice, really only useful to to find the approximate area you are in. There are signs pointing to major landmarks so you follow them and wander in that general direction. Often times there is a sign for San Marco and arrows pointing in opposite directions - you can go in either direction to get there following the winding streets - this suits the gemini in me just fine. We went to the island of Burano, which is the island famous for it's lace. Each house is painted a different bright color, a photographers dream! So beautiful. My last night there Gary and I attended an orchestra performance with an operatta in an old church that only seated 75 people at the foot of the Rialo bridge. It was stunning. Their performance of Pachbel's Canon brought tears to my eyes. So beautiful. I love love love love Venice! I can not wait to return...