After our excursions at "the chink" we headed across the country to Venice for our last day en italia. I think Venice always gets this bad reputation for being so dirty or trashy or whatever. Personally, we thought it was a delightful city. Sure, I wouldn't drink from the canals or lick the sidewalks, but the only place you can do that kind of stuff is in Provo. Sometimes people ask about tips for traveling with kids. Well, here's a tip: don't take a stroller to Venice. I guess I always somehow imagined that all the bridges would be nice, smooth, ramps. I guess I should have know that they are all stairs. And with the frequency of bridge-crossing in Venice, it all adds up to bad news for mommy and daddy. Lucky we had one stroller and one backpack. However, this also poses unique challenges when taking pictures; I was usually too tired or lazy to unbuckle and rebuckle the girls every time we had a photo-op. Just a little tip, in case you were curious.
Anyway, we had a great time touring around the city, trying various foods and just feeling out the city. I guess there is more stuff to see like some glass factories and other islands, but we had a good time and our one-day Venice experience impressed us.
Between the girls, light rain, the stroller, and the $100 price tag, we never got around to an authentic gondola ride. If we ever regret our decision, you will find us on the canals in the Venitian in Viva Las Vegas. Mark did, however, take advantage of the opportunity and serenaded the passengers with his best Dean Martin as they passed. It was (a little too) memorable for everyone.
By the time we started our drive home Sadie's unicorn/avatar bump had slid, slipped, and drained its way over to her left infra-orbital space. Deep down we knew she was our same sweet little daughter, but it was getting hard to tell.
PS- Update: she's all healed now.
8 comments:
We love reading about and coveting your travels. Seriously, how fun!!!! What a great opportunity to see such amazing places. Your girls are getting so big. They are beautiful! We miss you guys!
Um, I'm convinced you need to email Rick Steves and offer to sell your pictures to him. They are GORGEOUS!!! So fun. I love traveling vicariously through the Olsens.
ashley. your pictures are amazing. i've been to venice, but for some reason i don't remember it being nearly as pretty as it looks in your pictures. seriously. awesome.
and that bump on poor little sadie . . . i just don't even know what to say . . .
Beautiful pics, beautiful girls! Looks fun
Mark and Ashley this is Jon Rucker...
I have a few things to say and I keep em brief. First, your journey around the world is exciting as a viewer so I can only imagine your joy. Second, it thrills me to hear that you are playing hockey Mark. I joined another team out here. Third, I am baffled at the curious avatar bump and its migratory path along the fascia from glabella to orbitale. I wish you guys the best and hope to hear from you soon.
I love the cathedral or whatever it is in pic #5, right down to the pink glass in the lampposts. Very romantic. And how are those lights at night little sunbursts and not just blurry circles?? Amazing! Was it hard to find a place to leave your car all day? And were you as chill as you seem about Sadie's bump? Or were you scared and calling doctors?
Looks like you too are having lots of fun adventures! I was checking out photography blogs and ran into this picture. Check it out...
https://picasaweb.google.com/shawnipothier/Sepphotography02?authkey=Gv1sRgCJ61m5Cf0vPM7QE&feat=flashslideshow#5165803057944685522
Is it Sadie, or just her twin???? Glad you are having so much fun!!!
Amazing! Life changing! Spectacular! If only I could fit in a backback and could be carried around Europe. If only. Your family is so adventurous! I can barely make it to the grocery store with my children let alone go to Venice. You are my hero.
I went to Venice when I was 19. I liked it too. I didn't think it was dirty, just amazing. However, the drunk guy peeing against a wall just off the main square was a little memorable.
Can't wait to see your next adventure!
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