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Venice, Italy Photos
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~Amy~®
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 2:26 am    Post subject: Venice, Italy Photos Reply with quote

We're still here in Venice but thought I'd post a couple of photos....have been having a great time and it was the best birthday and anniversary! The apartment we rented is great and has two terraces - one overlooks a small canal so we get to watch the gondoliers every night during our happy hour.

First photo was our anniversary gondola ride. Second photo was taken at the restaurant where we had my birthday dinner. And third photo was taken on our terrace - you can see the canal below.









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PostPosted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 11:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Verrrry nice!! you all make a very attractive couple!!

Enjoy!

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks! We had a great time! And now...we're back to the daily grind after arriving home last night. But Aruba is on the horizon....Nov 1st! Cool
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome back Amy! And belated Happy Birthday! Can't wait to see more pictures.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Amy,

Welcome home!

A belated Happy Birthday dear friend and a very happy anniversary to you and Mike from Donna and I.

The photos are terrific. I do have to ask, while you and Mike were in the gondola (and it is a very romantic picture of you both), did he serenade you with O Solo Mio, or something like that?

Again, great pictures and glad to read that you had a wonderful time.

I know you're going to Aruba in November, but,...Carol, Sasha and I will save a seat for you at the bb party on Monday, October 14. Just in case...well, you know.

Again, great to have you back.


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gee, I think 'Cara Mia' would've made a much better serenade than 'O Solo Mio' since the interperetive translation is 'Poor lonely me', eh?

All in good fun. Glen!

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 5:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

[quote="johntheott"]Gee, I think 'Cara Mia' would've made a much better serenade than 'O Solo Mio' since the interperetive translation is 'Poor lonely me', eh?

All in good fun. Glen![/quote]


You're absolutely right John, "Cara Mia" is much more appropriate to serenade our friend Amy with, but "O Solo Mio" was the only Italian song I could think of at the time.

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Our gondolier did sing to us for a few minutes but have no idea what song it was. It was just a nice soft singing like he was just enjoying his job and we were all having a nice relaxing time.

Will post more photos later today....

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Photo 1 - taken just down the street/canal from our apartment
Photo 2 - the Grand Canal - took this while I was standing on the Rialto Bridge
Photo 3 - Lunch at Cafe Florian with live music outside







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PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 8:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Photo 1 - our usual breakfast in the morning on our terrace as we enjoyed the view below. Eggs, toast and a choice of mimosas or bellinis
Photo 2 - the Rialto Bridge
Photo 3 - visiting Palladin Vineyards (one hour north of Venice) for a wine tasting - you can sort of see the Dolomite Mountains in the background






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PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 8:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Photo 1 - we also visited the nearby islands via water taxi of Murano, Burano, and Lido - this is Burano
Photo 2 - this is how you buy local wine in Venice - from the wine vat shops. You bring in your empty plastic liter and 2 liter bottles (or you buy them there), pick your poison, and they fill them from the vats. Only about 2.40 Euros per liter...and not half bad for the price.
Photo 3 - another view of the Rialto Bridge







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PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 8:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Photo 1 - spent an afternoon on Lido Beach
Photo 2 - Vuew of Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Square from the bell tower on San Giorgio across the lagoon
Photo 3 - Had my birthday dinner here at L'Alcova. Loved it so much we went back 2 days later for oyr anniversary dinner - same table both times.
Photo 4 - heading out onto the Gand Canal in the gondola for our anniversary (we brought a bottle of champagne and glasses along, too)








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PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 8:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Photo 1 and 2 - Last bottle of Prosecco on our terrace on our last night in Italy
Photo 3 and 4 - Annual Regata Storica on the Grand Canal - fancy boats and costumes








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PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 8:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

And thank you all for the birthday and anniversary wishes - this had to be one of our best trips! But at the risk of sounding mushy....they're all good trips as long as you're with your significant other! Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 12:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Amen!
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