Preview of Kamyps blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/kamyp/2/1190341560/tpod.htmlThis blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator.Entry from: Venice, Italy Entry Title: Floating through VeniceEntry:Switzerland is a great place for chocolate lovers. My friends truly enjoy this indulgence. What kind of friend would I be if I didnt send back to them. This meant that I had to find a post office and the associated paraphernalia. With the usual Swiss efficiency and completeness I mailed my presents home. Swiss efficiency worked for me with the post office but I had to really move quickly to make my train from Lucerne to Venice via Milan. This was going to be a long day in the train so I settled down with my book and music as I anticipated my arrival in Venice. This is city that I had vowed to see before it sunk under the c****s that make it so unique. Well I was on my way.I have to admit that I quite enjoy travelling by train I watch the world go by, I ponder and the best part of it all (I dont have to do anything). On the other hand, I dont see the byways and hidden treasures of the country but I guess nothing is perfect. Train travel allowed me to interact with people or enjoy the peaceful countryside. At Milan, the quiet was interrupted by the slow Texan drawl of lady whom I later found out was called Anita.She was travelling with her husband Paul, who it turned out was also in the rail industry. I spent an enjoyable trip with these wonderful people, who I am pleased to say, I am still in contact. We were both excited about this respective leg of our holiday and were swapping tips and ideas on the Venice and other parts of Italy. All of this was watched by lovely Italian gentlemen named Francesco -who didnt speak any English. It turns out that Francesco was very proud and of his beautiful Italy and with my meager Italian (and Italian phrase book) he helped me find the best sights for me to visit. It was probably on of the nicest conversations I have ever had. Francesco was a real gem!!!!Finally we reached Venice and it was pouring!!!! I thought that I could make it to the hotel that I was booked into :The Santa Chiara which is located close to the train station . I forgotten that the blocks in Venice are separated by BRIDGES.By the time I got to the hotel it looked like I had fallen into the Grand C****.I dont think that I am fussy traveller but the Santa Chiara.was special. The Santa Chiara is advertised as converted palace I was obviously living in the broom closet. I didnt mind the small room, the inability to walk around my open bag, the drain that was under my window, the shower that was separated from the toilet by curtain I think the thing that got to me was the black walls with embroidery work on it.I decided to give it go though so I cleaned up and went out to supper at restaurant close to c****. Here I overheard (I am so nosey) the conversation between an older American lady and her hunky younger Italian artist boyfriend. It seemed like something out of a movie it was the first sign that I was in the city of love. I was loving it here and I do hope the lady and the young man are still together.The next morning I woke from fitful sleep were I dreamed that I was buried alive in a coffin this combined with no real breakfast to speak of made me decide that I needed to leave the hotel. I realised that nothing has to be perfect but it has to be good enough. Even though I felt like wasnt a real traveller, I decided that I wasnt going to let this spoil my time in Venice. I transferred to the Savoia and Jolanda which was absolutely wonderful and decided to get going.I spent my time at St. Marks square and the Basilica,wandered through the Doges Palace and then wandered through the streets of Venice. I spent the evening with Paul and Anita where we eventually ended up in St. Marks square. It turned out to be an incredible day. I was impressed by the Basilica the workmanship and the beauty while square seemed like the melting pot of the world. people of every nationality all wanting to one of the most beautiful sights is Europe. I was there and fulfilling parts of my Read and see more at: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/kamyp/2/1190341560/tpod.htmlPhotos from this trip: 1. St. Marks Square 2. St. Marks square at night 3. St. Marks Basilica 4. C****s in Venice 5. Venice(1) 6. Typical Venice 7. Grand C**** 8. Railto Bridge 9. A traffic jam in Venice 10. The grand c**** from the gondola(1) 11. The grand c**** from the gondola(2) 12. The grand c**** from the gondola(3) 13. The grand c**** from the gondola(4)See this TripWow and more at http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/tripwow/ta-00e6-1330-d613?ytv4=1Duration : 0:1:37 Technorati Tags: floating, floating in venice italy, italy, photography, photos, pussies of venice italy, slideshow, through, trip, tripadvisor, tripwow, vacation, veneto, venice
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