Front of the hotel
Ivy growing on the back of the hotel
Next a visit to San Mark's square and Basilica and the Doges palace. Incredibly beautiful. Venice is really magical, to be a bit trite.
Basilica
Tower in Saint Marks
View of Saint Marks from top of the tower
Statue at the water's edge in Saint Marks square
Fresco outside of the Basilica
Stairway ceiling at the Doges Palace
Prison where we walked over the famous Bridge of Sighs
This afternoon we all went on a Gondola ride.
Rialto Bridget while walking to the restaurant
Dad and I had a wonderful dinner at the Trattoria alla Madonna. Grilled whole Sea Bass with fresh artichokes, and a wonderful spaghetti with clams. We talked to the couple at the next table, a young couple from Switzerland who were taking a long weekend away from the kids. See the advantages of living in Europe...!
We ended the evening in St. Marks square where we listened to the music, and it was so beautiful; a perfect end to the evening.
Saint Mark's square at night
Hoping the volcano blows our way and we can stay here longer.
