Venice

Last week, Germany had a public holiday so Damián and I took advantage of the time and hopped on a cheap flight to Venice. We wanted to make one last vacation before the little one arrives, a "baby moon." We spent a few days on Venice and then went to Lido, a beach resort island 10 minutes from Venice.

Upon arrival in Venice, we took a water bus down The Grand Canal...

We then went off exploring all the picturesque canals and bridges.

Our first Italian meal, paying tribute to
my grammar school alma mater, St. Barnabas

Doge's (Duke's) Palace

Damián and The Clock Tower in St. Mark's Square. 

A Venetian "bus" stop

On our second day in Venice, we took one of the "waterbuses" to neighboring islands of Murano and Burano.

Murano is known for their glass factories.
While there, we saw some men at work.

He is making pieces for a glass chandelier.

He is making a glass horse.

Within minutes he finished the horse.

A Venetian hearse. This boat is carrying the coffin during a funeral procession

Me and a glass sculpture

Damián and a glass sculpture

Burano is known for their linen and colorfully painted homes. It reminded us of La Boca in Buenos Aires.

Check out the leaning tower.
Many of the buildings on the islands,
including Venice, were leaning..

We were lucky to get tickets to an opera, Madame Butterfly, at Teatro La Fenice.

On our third day, all of the waterbuses were on strike so we explored Venice on foot, getting lost in the small streets, canals, and bridges.

The Rialto Bridge

Damián is preparing to become a gondolier.

Because there are only so many days that I could take of walking, we went to Lido to spend two days on the beach.

What is more shocking in this picture, my belly or my blindingly white legs?

Contemplating a plunge in the cold water...
I didn't make it then, but I did on the second day.

Damián's shell creation

We had a fabulous trip! Now it's time to focus on the baby (and the World Cup)!