Venice - riding the ferries
We are loving Venice and spending quality time with Gill and Nick.
We have spent quite a bit of time resting with lengthy walks around Venice for both exercise and foraging.
Yesterday, we got a 24 hour ferry pass and rode the boats.
Went to Murano and confirmed that the same glass pieces are two to three times more expensive there than in Venice. We actually really enjoyed Murano especially when you got away from the main tourist area.
We then went for a long ferry ride in the lagoon and returned via the cemetery island.
Finally, to complete our day on the water we caught the ferry from the station along the Grand Canal to Saint Mark’s Square at sunset and then returned after dark with all the lights on the canal. This is something we hadn’t done before and I would highly recommend it.
Resting again today. Ankle is probably 80% healed but the last little bit is taking a while so I thought I would give it a bit of encouragement but trying to rest (not something I am very good at!).
That sounds like such an interesting day.
ReplyDeleteI must tell you this. A bush walker walking alone in a remote location fell down a waterfall and broke his leg and wrist. He splinted the leg with his WALKING POLES and crawled for 2 days to a clearing where he was found. Those poles are VERY useful.love mum.
A lovely day, especially the canal at night! I like the idea and will add it to future travel plans. I read that story too, Ruth. A lesson to carry a PLB, I thought.
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