Good Morning - Saturday departure to Venice/Ship

So with about 4 hours of sleep I thought while waiting for our departure from the hotel to our tour of St. Mark's Square, I would take a moment to update pictures.  We leave in about 45 minutes for our water taxi ride into St. Mark's City Center for a tour, some free time and then off to board the ship.

Justin and Quinn arrived last night about 7p - via water taxi.  Ironically they had the same driver we did.  While waiting for them Keith and I enjoyed some time on the platform outside the hotel -

We spent the day in St. Mark's Square looking for the Louis Vuitton store.  I've searched at every European country for a bag I'd love and can now cross that off my bucket list.  It was a great day spent together. 

 

View from the hotel.  It's like the city is floating on water.

 

The only way to get around is via water taxi.  Ambulance water boats, garbage, police, construction, are all in and out via water.....

Sponge Bob is apparently THE THING ..........

 

This was a ladies boutique.

 

Chrismakah gifts???????????????

 

Don't worry we didn't get any.  Or did we.  LOL!

 

The architecure is beautfil.  This is the outside of a church in the square that is

getting a face lift.

 

The square

 

Who is the hidden man? 

 

Had gelato Pat.  :)

 

Have to say the Gelato in Portugal was better.  "Just sayin'"

 

Masqueraders in the Square

 

Keith doing what he does best. 

While waiting for the water taxi to get back to the hotel, he decided to climb a stump at the Pier. 

 

We had missed the previous water taxi so we sat at a cafe for a Latte and Espresso. 

We witnessed a street vendor getting arrested by the police as the others ran.  It was amazing that within minutes shop was set back up.

 

Awaiting Quinn and Keith. 

 

Keith enjoying a conversation with the little guy.

 

Louis

 

Louis zippered

 

view from the room

 

Gondola canal

 

water taxi dock

 

view of the square from the church

 

Amazing dinner with Quinn, Justin, Keith and I

 

Zambione cake- Justin in awe

 

Quinn enjoying an Irish Coffee

 

Lemon Meringue Pie

 

Shortbread

 

"Socrates" - dogs dine with their owners. 

Very well behaved

 

Justin chilling in Skyline Bar

 

Quinn relaxing on couch

 

"The Egg"

 

Ah........cool!

 

Justin's Smoking Drink

 

Keith playing with "The EGG"

 

cheers

 

 

 

Their Arrival