VENICE!!!!

Yesterday Meghan, Eric, Rich, and I got up and went to the train station around 7:30. We got on a bus and rode for about 2 and a half hours. We got to watch the Italian Job on the bus. I love that movie!!! Then we got off the bus and caught a train into Venice. When we got off the train we walked over to the canal where we got on a boat and rode down the Grand Canal! It was so beautiful! It looked just like a movie. All the different boats and buildings were so interesting. After we got off the boat we went to a short glass blowing demonstration. All the authentic hand blown glass is so pretty. After that we had some free time so my roommates and I got some lunch and Meghan and I each bought a mask. They wear the masks for the 5 week celebration of Carnavale. Then we took a walking tour and a short gondola ride. The walk was long and by the time I sat down on the train my feet hurt so bad, but it was worth it. I think I'm glad I'm living in Florence rather than Venice though. Most of the streets in Venice are very very tiny and there are so many more tourists in Venice than there are in Florence. I am so glad we went down there for a day because there was so much to see. I also had a fantastic piece of tiramisu with lunch :) It was so good! It was late when we got home and we all went to our beds and crashed. Mine and Meghans room has no windows but double windowed doors out to the patio. When we close them our room is sooooo dark. When I looked at my phone this morning it was already 12:30!!!!!! I had been awake for an hour or two, but I was just laying there comfortably with my eyes closed. Great start to my day lol Time to go take a walk and take some pictures, if there aren't too many tourists. They just get in the way. If not today then tonight or another day :)