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| Venice is every bit as beautiful as we imagined! |
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There was this wonderful moment for us after we had grabbed our luggage,
taken a boat, and finally began to make your way into this legendary
city, when we "felt it". We realized we were truly in Italy and the land
of our imaginings. The site of the Gondolas and buildings partially immersed in water, the sounds of an old and beautiful language not your
own, the sounds of boats and water providing background to a singing
Gondolier, the smells of water and water living all enveloped us and
became our reality. I said to my daughter, "How does it feel to really
be here? We have arrived in Italy!" and she turned back with a wide grin
that echoed the joy in my own heart. Indeed we had arrived in Italy and
lovely Venice.
I remember examining a map of Venice as we approached. The boat had
specific stops along the Grand Canale and I was looking for the one that
would land us closes to our hotel. I had no idea how fortunate I was
that I picked the beautiful and ancient Rialto Bridge as our best point
to disembark. This romantic location was the perfect introduction to our
time in Venice and served as a daily focal point and friend that shaped
our time there.
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