Susan Womble's Adventures: Germany Week 30--Amanda--Venice and Verona

Germany Week 30--Amanda--Venice and Verona

Dear all

Sorry this is a bit late. I got in late last night and did not feel like writing it since I had to work today.

It was so exciting seeing Amanda, she got in Friday and her Dad picked her up at the airport. She came back to our house and rested a bit. Then she came to school. My students love to see her. Anyway we went out to eat and caught a train back to Munich where we caught the night train to Venice. The night train was great. See pictures below. We had our own compartment and three beds right on top of each other. Amanda took the top me the middle and Gregg the lower bunk. It was a wonderful sleep I slept very hard with the train lulling me to sleep. We had a little pull out cabinet that had the sink and stuff in it and I even took a shower in the morning. It wasn’t big enough to dry your hair but it was pretty fabulous. Then we got out of the train at 6:45 in the morning before anyone got up and dropped our luggage off at the hotel and went all around Venice before anything was opened or before the crowds had come out. It was great.

We loved Venice. The water taxi was wonderful and we took it everywhere. They had a 48 hour pass which was well worth the money where we could walk or ride when we wanted to go anywhere. We walked all around and visited all of the churches and museums. We at pizza at an Italian restaurant and it was fabulous. Amanda and I went to an opera that night where they had a orchestra and they had opera singers who sang and acted out many scenes from various operas. Even though I could not understand what they were saying it was wonderful. Their voices were unbelievable. Gregg went to the casino and won so he was happy.

The next morning we got up to a wonderful breakfast and then went through the streets again. We of course rode the gondola and Amanda wanted to shop so we shopped all over Italy. We visited the Murano Glass factory and watched how they made the masterpieces there in their factory. It was a great ride over to the Murano Island. We ended that night with a lasagna meal and gelato ice cream and Amanda and I did more shopping and venturing out and Gregg went back to the casino.

Venice was just lovely. I would recommend it highly to anyone who has not come. And I think the pictures speak for themselves.

The next day we had a layover from the train in Verona so Amanda and I took a taxi from the train to the Juliet house with the balcony and took pictures. See below

Then we got into the train to come home. The train for the first time ever had mechanical problems and we were held up 3 and a half hours. We jumped on another train that was a straight shot and ended up sitting in a compartment with an actress from London who is doing a play in Munich so that was great fun and we are going to see her play this Friday before Amanda goes home. Anyway that made the time go faster. We got home about an hour later that we thought we would.

Amanda and Gregg took off for Edelweiss today and they plan to ski the Alps. I am here at the house for a few days by my lonesome so I will probably do a bit of house cleaning and catch up on my sleep.

With that I will close. Have a great week!!!

Hugs from Germany,

Susan

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