27. Last Day in Venice

Today was my last full day in Venice, and I did some pretty fun stuff!

I took a boat tour to Murano, Burao and Torcello. Below are some of the fun things that we did.

(this is just my favourite picture of the day, which was at night... consider it a breakfast for dinner type of ting, but the opposite... that makes sense to me, which either means I'm overly tired, or I'm overly tired)

Now, I'll be honest, I'd suggest avoiding the tour company that I went with. This was the view on the boat, and it's a lovely view. However the entire back of the boat shook and made a sound of jittery and knocking wood when the brakes were put on, or the gas pedal pushes. So, always. 

The tour guide would say her information in Italian, French and then English. No one at the back (half of the group of about 70 people) could hear at all, regardless of the language.

In Burano, we went to a glass factory for a tour and to see how it's all done. I was pretty excited, that's such an art form! We were to have 40 minutes on the island. 

All 70 of us stood in one place with no expalanation for 20 minutes. At that point I asked the tour guide if there was something at the front of the 70 people that we at the back were supposed to see. She said no, just wait there and they'll let you in. 

Another 5 minutes went by, and we all had 15 minutes to see the 7 minute presentation, see the shop (god forbid you buy anything, which I did), and then had to rush back to the boat.

The next island was Murano, and we were told to "go in to the seating on the left" and watch as the woman shows us how to make lace.

You guys, there were no seats, it's a lace store, and it was an elderly woman in a chair, who had a needle and cotton thread. That's literally what it was. She was lovely, absolutely, and very good at making lace, but... a presenter she was not. There was not one word spoken, in Italian, French or English, and the tour guide was literally nowhere to be found.

If you go to Venice, let me know, I'll let you know the name of the company then, no need to poop on them by name online. 

Here are some pictures from the day.

Murano. Very beautiful!

This man, who I don't know at all, was having a very fun time posing!

Gorgeous water on the way to Burano.

An old ancient building in the middle of the water.

The photo is straight, the tower is not. Apparently it's very much going to fall over someday!

This is the woman making lace. I bought some little treats for people back home, and one for myself as well... no shock on the later.

We made it to Torcello, which is known for being one of the first, if not the first city on the lagoon that connects the little islands.

This is back on the main island, as I made my way back home to prep some packages to be mailed.

Gorgeous!

I love how the sky and reflection in the middle looks like the image is being cut in two with a white line.

Then I found a store. It was a Magnum Ice Cream store. You guys...

You chose your ice cream base, vanilla or chocolate. Then your chocolate dip, white, milk or dark. Then your toppings, a bunch. I chose coconut, pretzel bits and crunchy chocolate things, then a milk chocolate drizzle. 

Oh man. Yes.

Alright, headed to Lisbon tomorrow, woooooot! Can't wait to see what it's all about!

Night everyone!