We made it! This is our first night in Venice.
The view from our hotel in Venice.
Our view from the gondola ride. A couple of times I was nervous - it's amazing how they weave in and out of all the boat traffic.
Italy was quite the experience - in many ways. I've never traveled outside of the United States, well, except to Mexico. So, maybe I should say I've never traveled for more than 5 hours on a plane. To my surprise, the flight length was manageable. We left Sacramento with our luggage, but spent the whole trip without it. We didn't see our luggage until July 16th and 22nd. Mind you we left on June 30th and returned home on July 11th. UGH
I have to commend my step-daughter, Danielle. This trip was for her many years of straight A's all through K-12 school years. Anyways, imagine being in a foreign country, not having your luggage, which also means not having your makeup. It was not easy! We did buy a few essential items, but the airlines would never give us a confirmation of what we would be reimbursed for. Anyways, Danielle was the trooper! It certainly wasn't the trip either of us were expecting, but thankfully, there were a few times we were able to laugh and we made it work. I can honestly say, for both of us, I don't think I've ever been so happy to see a piece of luggage!
I was in Costco the other night and they had a picture book of Italy. As I was perusing the pages, I came across a picture of Sienna. Danielle and I took a one-day trip to Sienna and San Gimingano. When I saw the picture of Sienna, I could hear the tour guide's distinctive voice explaining the details of her beloved town. It gave me a eery, cool feeling to relive the experience.
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Can't wait to see more Italy pics!
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