When I made this picture my FB cover, one of my best friends commented "quintessential shot." And, she wasn't wrong. Now home and suffering 90+ degree summer days, the Grand Canal almost looks inviting.
Venice was a treat. In May I graduated from the University of Minnesota's College of Design with a B.S. in Interior Design. Since I didn't have a job lined up post graduation, and felt like I needed to mark the accomplishment, a decadent trip (just husband, no children) seemed in order. For a second consecutive year, my mother-in-law taught art history in Venice for Pratt's summer program and had an extra bedroom in her San Polo flat. It seemed foolish not to take her up on the offer.
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| The coolest photo of Venice [source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Venice_floating_city_satellite_view_2008.jpg] |
Despite being such an odd place, comprised of over 100 small islands, Venice exceeded expectations on many counts. Some of the highlights of our trip included fish/seafood, calle (streets) and rio (small canals), the Biennale, Aperol spritzes, vaporetto, architecture, the Grand Canal, and more.
Stay tuned.
