A Few Days in Venice July 1 - 4, 2019

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July 4th 2019

Published: July 28th 2019

We decided that as long as we had to wait a few days for the part we ordered for our autopilot to arrive we would take advantage of the time and take a few days away from the boatyard in Brindisi. Our goal for quite some time has been to visit Venice and arrive by boat, but as exciting as that sounds we have been rethinking that. With getting a later start this season, having a couple of problem... Read Full Entry

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Bob & Janice Waller

s v Tsamaya

Like so many others we love to travel and we love to sail so cruising makes a lot of sense. Janice has retired from Cornell as a business manager and Bob has retired from South Seneca school district as the high school principal. It's time to sell the house, get rid of whatever doesn't fit on our 40 foot Caliber LRC named Tsamaya (this means Travel Well in Setswana) and set off to see the world. Our reasons for publishing this blog is twofold, first to keep in touch with our friends and family and secondly to share our experiences. If you would like to receive notification when we have added ... full info

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Impressive Detail on the Door in the Doges Palace

The Staircases in the Doges Palace Are Impressive

covered with frescoes and detailed carvings

Only One of the Many Rooms in the Doges Palace

this is actually a small one at the top of a staircase

Details of a Door in the Doges Palace

Wood Detail in the Doges Palace

The Gilded Framing Around the Frescoes

in the Doges Palace Was Quite Intricate

Another View of the Gilded Frames Around the

artwork on the ceiling in the Doges Palace

largest room Doges

A Few Samples of Armor Found in the Doges Palace

This Shield With Its Detail is From the 16th C.

on display in the Doges Palace

If You Wish to Give a "Tip" of Someone that Should

be put on trial but do not want to give your identity

Walking Across the Bridge of Sighs to the Prison

this was their last glimpse of freedom

The Prison Attached to the Doges Palace

trial first and then marched over to prison directly

An Evening View of the Doges Palace

View of St. Mark's Square from the Basilica

You Can Stop to Have a Drink and Listen to Music

while taking in St Mark's Square

St. Mark's Basilica Is Unique & Has Wonderful Mosaics

on the exterior

A Few More Details of St. Mark's Basilica

View of the Golden Altar with its Precious Stones

and intricate gold work in St. Mark's Basilica

The Dome and Floor Tiles in St. Mark's Basilica

Gondola's Have a Long History in Venice

and the front metal plate has a definite purpose

28th July 2019

Sherry and Lee Haefele
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Venice
Very interested in your travelogue as we are going to Venice in October. We are renting a camper for three weeks. We did this one before and we’re able to park overnight where the tour buses park and hop on a vaporetta. Thanks for all the tips.

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