11/9/11
Justin and I woke up this morning and began to wonder if cabbage soup was such a good idea for dinner last night. :) After a slow start to the morning, we got a yummy breakfast and headed to the street market one last time for peppers, spices, and a few other gifts. We went to a wine shop to inquire about shipping and it was going to cost 150 euros! The wine itself only cost about 10. I was a little bummed but definitely couldn't see spending that much. We'll just have to look for the wine back in the states.
When we checked out of our hotel, they gave us a calendar of Tuscany. And everyone came out to tell us bye! It was so cute. They really knew us. The lady (owner) that gave us planning advice yesterday asked us about the details of our side excursion to Pisa. It was a great stay.
On the fast train to Venice we sat across from an Italian girl that was studying philosophy. She had a delicious looking lunch of tomatoes and mozzarella. We hadn't had lunch yet and were starving! :) As soon as we got to Venice's train station, we got a slice of pizza. We were again attacked by the little headless fish, poor Justin was the victim this time ;) He got a new slice, "cheese only!"
After a brief ride down the central canal, we walked through a little maze of streets and arrived at our hotel. It is by far the largest, most luxurious hotel we've stayed at during our trip! The Aqua Palace is the name. We have three large rooms, a bathroom as large as our condo's guest room, and three windows with gorgeous views of the canals. There are gondoliers at every step. It's a good thing we didn't start at this hotel but it's a great place to finish!!
We're taking a few minutes to rest and then out to look for a Murano glass demonstration and maybe take a joyride on a gondola! Ciao!
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