Friday, May 1, 2009

Venice, the floating city!

Hi there,

Here i am in the cyber bus at the Venice campsite. we are very much enjoyinmg our cabins and are making the most of the warmth in them as apparently it is staying cold!

Today we caught the ferry into the city and got ourselves lost in the small streets. at one stage we got lost and managed to walk around in a cirle 4 times, without finding the only bridge to take us out of the little back alleys that we were in... so we are keeping with the tradition of getting ourselves lost in every city. A little scary as we didn't want to miss our gondola ride!

We (Holly, Kim and myself - who get along really well together) hooked up with a couple of well prepared guys on our tour and went in the gondola. they had remembered to bring the cheese and bikkies and the wine, to snack on whilst we were gondola-ring along the canals! Great fun!

Anyway, we also went to a lace making display - a realise that there are some very worthwhile traditions, but i'd doubt i'd offer to spend 8 months of my life making one table cloth!
we also went to the glass blowing display, which was amazing! Brilliant and so quick! You'd want to be good at it after a 20 year apprenticeship!

We had a huge night last night in the Fusini Bar, were there was dancing around the wet slippery floor without shoes, and table top dancing, it was a quick and early start today. After wandering around for a while and really enjoying the town and the sights, we ate fantastic pizza, huge slices, but i can't post the photos cos this computer won't let me! Anyway, also had spaghetti for lunch! Bellissimo!

Well, off to Florence tomorrow and am looking forward to crachihng in my cabin again! But first a phone call home!

Love you all and keep the comments coming! Work mates, didn't i teach you anything??? Ask Carol, i showed her!

Sheri xoxox


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7 comments:

  1. Hey Sheri sounds like a wonderful holiday. I have heard that Frog legs taste like chicken but I think it would take way too many frogs to make KFF (Kentucky fried frogs) cost effective. Love hearing all about the trip...keep the wonderful posts coming and see you when you arrive home. Maree

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  2. AWW Sheri I AM SO JEALOUS he he hope ur having a load off fun get a heap of photos and souvenirs to show us all.!.

    Talk soon Emily.H

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  3. I can sympathise with Venice and getting lost - and the Fusini Bar! I cant believe that the bars are the same that they visit after 10 years :)
    So glad that you are loving it. Ill bet that you will wanna go on another one soon

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  4. Sounds like a ripper of a trip. So many countries to see and experience. Have fun and enjoy every second.

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  5. Looking forward to the next update Sheri. Glad your enjoying it all even though you miss us! (we miss you too) Looking forward to all the pics too.
    XXX

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  6. Glad to hear that your having a great time, cant wait to read your next update

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  7. Thanks for the link to your blog! Your trip sounds amazing! It brings back a few memories, we will have to swap stories when you make it back to London. Sorry I missed you, I was gutted! Glad to hear your having the time of your life. Keep the blogs coming, I'm living vicariously through your adventures! PS. loving the photos! Especially the Eiffle tower at night! Megan

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