Day 4: Last Day in Venice / Board the Ship

We had an unscheduled day so we walked a trail through Venice that included lots of small shops.  The time spent gave us more opportunity to view the character of Venice.  Ann and I both love this town.  It is unique in how it is designed and what it takes to live here.  The uniqueness is in the fact that the locals have to walk everywhere and they have to carry whatever they purchase back to their homes.  There are small restaurants in every block that all serve some kind of spaghetti and pizza…and it is all good…especially with a couple glasses of wine.

You might remember…exactly one year ago, George Clooney got married in Venice.  The wedding was said to cost 12 million Euros or approximately $15 Million.  The guides told us that the town swelled in population.  There were 6 cruise ships docked and there were thousands more people than they would normally have…all trying to get a glimpse of the world’s most eligible bachelor and his bride.  The natives are still talking about the event as it was most certainly a big attraction.

We boarded the cruise ship today at 1PM (5AM EST).  We had the standard life boat drill and then we were off on a new adventure.

Two good looking tourists: Barb and Brad.

To give you some idea of the crowds at St. Mark's Square.

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