Venice

Our trip to Venice was so romantic and amazing and we loved every bit of it! When we were planning our trip, we heard so many mixed reviews on the city that we almost didn't go. But oh, I am so grateful that we did because if you get off the touristy streets, the city has so much beauty and charm to offer. Here we are below in one of those moments.

Everyday at Saint Mark's square we watched tourists buy bird food and then get lost in a swarm of pigeons...and everyday we made fun of them because of how gross and dirty birds are. But then on our last day, we caved in and joined the madness.

Still, I have to admit it was a little overwhelming for me and we immediately went back to the hotel room and showered. Also, behind me you can see Saint Mark's Basilica, which we toured in all its majesty the day before.

Below is how George spent most of the time in Venice - buried in a map. There are so many twisty, turny streets in Venice that it is easy to get lost. I was lucky to have such a good navigator!

Although temped, at 82 Euros (approximately $115) we opted not to take a gondola ride. Still they were nice to watch.

Here I am looking out the window of our hotel which was a cute little place in the heart of Venice. My favorite thing was being able to open the window at night and hear people walking and chattering in every type of language below. Without cars it was so peaceful.

Here are a few more pictures of Venice's character and charm.