Jane and I meet David for a little walk about and orientation trip to Venice (okay I know I Have been here for four days but i Would like to hear Italians Another perspective on the place so I go along ) . Jane and David do not much like Venice , too many tourists / crowds . I love Venice , give me the crowds and people plus the beautiful views . I want to Have a cappuccino and an espresso wants David ( Jane does not drink coffee ) . David is appalled at the prices here , " You Have to Pay to Have a coffee and sit here " ( c'mon I know this is true from traveling around Italy , You Should Know this as tour guides ... I think in true Italian That fashion he just likes to Argue ) . So Have Our coffees standing up and it is all over in a hurry ( Once Again , this is the true Italian way but i am of the Starbucks generation American and I like to sit and savor my beverage or at least walk around with it in a paper cup) . We wander around the Jewish Ghetto area of Venice , Which I Have never visited before so I am glad to get a chance to see this end of town . There is Matza crackers in one of the shop windows ... with chocolate and multicolored sprinkles on top ... wow this bread has stepped up from Been That Long Ago Flee from Egypt . remarked I Had When We Started Our little jaunt That I Had not Seen Any cats in Venice , Perhaps Because Most cats do not like water. Then here in the ghetto , three cats are seen. Perhaps Jewish -only cats live in Venice !
We decided to go the grocery store and buy Some fruit and yoghurt for breakfast . It is quite crowded here at the market, I think Because markets are Far and Few Between on this island city . We now need a spoon . We wander around looking for ice cream to stand ( Which are as abundant as stands delivered at home) But it is bit early for them. We do stop at McDonald 's for surely They Have a spoon . No condiments or utensils like station at home and we do not want to stand in line and ask for spoons . We explore a little more and we do find one place open ice But she will give us only one spoon . David says he is disgusted .. we will find much friendly service outside of this city . We take a ferry ( a boat That looks a little like Gondal But is MUCH cheaper ... But no singing or touring the rowers do wear the striped shirts though ) to catch a ride across the canal for 50 cents. We find a place for a picnic sitting on a little canal near the fish market. Have the fish vendors left for the day so the smell does not ward us off . We have a good chat and get to Know Each Other Better .
We wander a bit more . Recently David has hurt His sciatic nerve and all this walking is getting to Him . He heads back to the hotel and Jane and I keep walking. Jane is ready for food and to sit . We are in the field I Was The Same in the other day for my nice little meal with my boyfriend Sergio waiter know we decided to go to Same Spot Since I know the food is good (and Perhaps we Gets Some entertainment) . No Sergio today .. His Wife Kept HIM home I am sure :) We Both salad and order a beer at me . Good salad ( Much Better Than The hunks Iceburg lettuce , carrot shreds and tomato wedges That was served to me yesterday by my boyfiend Adrian ) . I decided to get dessert, I Have Been in Italy too long without HAVING tiramisu so I order one up ... pretty good! Our meal and we enjoy the respit from the walking and the heat In Our shady spots. Jane feels like a nap, I know When In Italy , take a siesta!
Back at the hotel , Jane Lies Down But I am still feeling quite good. I work on my blog / journal and then post it (I am speeding up this process .. hoorah ) . I wanted to see the Academy Museum and left it until today I can Perhaps I Could Have a partner for the visit . All others are not around, and Jane has no interest so I decided to head off by myself . Sets a fast peace so I can get across town and Have time for art viewing and then to get back across town for dinner at 7 pm . Sets out at break neck speed through the bobbing masses of humanity ( even Taking the ferry again .. I'm getting good) gets me to the museum in about 40 minutes . I go straight to the ticket booth and find out the place closed at 2pm . Ugh , I Should Have Checked the guide book. Oh well , I did not get in a run today and this trek has got my heart rate up (and the rate of sweat from my sweat glands ) . The Meander much slower now at peace back to the hotel . The new way to choose and see more A Few Areas That Have missed . I stop for ice cream (mango flavored this time) , stop in a couple churches and ogle at the glass pieces ( pretty much the Same as last time ) .
When I get back , Jane is gone , out for ice cream for herself and a bit of stroll . We meet up with the group for dinner . David Takes us to a pizza place in a square in the Jewish ghetto gvelta area ... no fish , just more pizza and pasta. I get the spaghetti with seafood ( David 's recommendation and it is quite good) red wine and sparkling water (water with gas) . Jane has tea with her meal , Which Makes the others ( particulary the wait) gasp with atonishment but that does not Seem strange to me! I order the tiramisu ( Second Time But back to That " life is short " statement, my motto is my motivation ) and cappicuno . The tiramisu is poor (mostly pudding like cake and not much ) and I do not even finish it! ( Can you believe it ?)
Everyone wants to out and drink more but i am full plus I Have HAD plenty of red wine with dinner . David has to go to San Marco square to run an errand so I tag along for the walk . He Finds His bank at block closer to know we do not have to go too far But we still do bits of wandering . A fruit drink stand ( Basically the Jamba Juice of Italy ) is Offering free samples so we try the sangria and pina colada flavors , Which are good. David wants to share the pina colada one I know I agree even though I am stuffed ( plus I like Pina Coladas wth my booze, and a pineapple slice her around my neck ) . The pepper with David Constant, " As if ten ____, in Italian ".. ( How do say____ , in Italian ) and he is accommodating. I learn the word for yawn , straw and get refresher for the word spoon from this morning just to name a Few . Back to the hotel about 10:30 and then off to bed Because We have to train to catch early .
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