Sean, are there people zipping by on Vespas, going "Ciao!"?
No, but only because it's Venice, and everybody is zipping around in gondolas, going "Ciao!"
I fully expect to see nothing but wall to wall vespas when we hit the mainland on Thursday.
Hint: When you leave Venice, try to get the earliest departure time possible. Yes, you have to get up at obscene-o'clock a.m., but there's nothing -- and I mean NOTHING -- like a water taxi ride through Venice in the pre-dawn hours, when only the ghosts are up.
I'll bet it's amazing, but we're leaving by train for Florence about noon on Thursday. We may have to do an early morning water taxi ride around the island, though.
We may have to do an early morning water taxi ride around the island, though.
I imagine sunrise is impressive, too. Enjoy your trip, you've earned it!
No, but only because it's Venice, and everybody is zipping around in gondolas, going "Ciao!"
Watch out for alien fish monsters from space!
Alien vampire fish monsters from space.
yay Sean! so glad you're enjoying your trip.
Everyone's dinner sounded MUCH better than mine (ptui! we will speak of it no more). And Jilli, was the "gloatycakes" your dessert?
Vortex, le nubian started a discussion of The Gates in Boxed Set ... although I have a feeling this is one that might not last long enough for a set.
Sean, enjoy it. Can't think of a more deserving person. Doesn't stop the envy.
HOLY FUCKING CRAP, ALPS!
This was my exact feeling.
Still jealous about the Italy part.
Trudy was out here in Utah a few years ago, and I remember her boggling at the mountains. I forget that not everyone lives at the base of large granite sub-sections of the Rocky Mountains.
HOLY FUCKING CRAP, ALPS!
In 1995 I visited Chamonix, France. My friend/roomie and I spent $35 to take cable cars up to l'Aiguille du Midi at 3800 m [link] Worth every damn penny. I shot a roll of film in 15 minutes and looking down on the clouds felt like being on Bespin.
My necklace. I pulled theirs and cleaned it up a little.