Venice day one

St. Marks


Gondolas

Me and Winnie


Alley way






We got to Venice and then we hurried up to wait, yet again. We waited a couple of hours for our train. We weren't actually staying in Venice, but in a city about a 30 min train ride from Venice. We got off the train and we were so excited. Our hotel was right next to the train station. So we all cart our luggage over there and walk into this extremely nice hotel. We were all like, this is where we are staying? So, Darrin goes to check us in, and they have no record of our reservations. We had reservations at Holiday Inn Express, not the regular Holiday Inn. So we walked at least a half mile toting our luggage through this residential area. Now we had just come from rainy Paris, and we land in hot Venice. By the time we all made it to the hotel, we were all dripping is sweat. Eventually we made it back to Venice and had a wonderful time. I love Venice!!! I love being so close to the water and I couldn't help but think of the Italian Job. We met a member who was selling his paintings. He called us brother and sisters and invited us to church, but we weren't going to be there so we were disappointed. He then gave us hugs and air kisses; it was so funny because Zach was a little surprised to have that happen!