After arriving in Pisa, Italy we met our American friend, Jessica, who lives in Pisa. We had a great day reconnecting and walking through the countryside with Jessica. Dinner that night at one of her favorite restaurants topped off a wonderful day.
Yesterday we traveled by train and arrived in Venice in the afternoon. Although we lived in Italy for a couple of years many years ago, this is our first visit to this amazing city. We were on a student’s salary when I studied in Italy and could not afford the train ticket to Venuce back then. Just walking through the narrow streets to S. Marco’s Cathedral and enjoying the sights and sounds makes my shoulders drop and helps me remember how much I love this country and it’s people. We have forgotten more of the language than we remember but it is wonderful to speak Italian again even if embarrassingly little.
Dinner with my stunning wife, Beth, at a restaurant in St. Marco’s square with the music from the orchestra playing nearby was a wonderful celebration of our 36 years together. It is an honor to be loved and carted for by such an amazing woman. Sleep was not easy with the sounds of the boats motoring along the Grand Canal under our window. The boisterous passersby did not help but certainly added to the ambience.
Well, we have finished breakfast and it is on to exploring the city. Our gondola should be waiting! I will post again when I have the time.
I am convinced our second honeymoon is even better than the first. The picture is of the hospital in Venice!
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