Category Archives: Venice

Tour Guide Courtney on San Giorgio

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Courtney

Tour Guide Courtney shows us around from the top of the bell tower on San Giorgio.

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Tour Guide Courtney on a Gondola

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Courtney

Tour Guide Courtney explains the decorations on a traditional Gondola and their connection with the famous Rialto Bridge in Venice

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Audio Updates – Catch Up

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Andrew Coates

I’ve been having trouble uploading audio to our blog via the Netcomm device for some reason – possibly a timeout thing but I haven’t done any serious troubleshooting. We’re finally in a place with some other WiFi (the Iberia loundge … Continue reading →

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What I got in Murano (Venice)

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Thomas Coates

It is green, jumps around, and usually eats flies. Still know idea, it has 4 legs and a very long tongue. Give up? It is a Murano glass frog That’s him. Now if you have any suggestions on where this … Continue reading →

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Venice Day 3 – Excursion to Murano

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Andrew Coates

Our last day in Venice started the way most of the others did – with a sleep-in for the kids. They really are getting used to these European habits. Sam prepared a delicious fruit platter for breakfast and after a … Continue reading →

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Venice Photos

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Andrew Coates

Not sure I’ve linked to all of these so here are the Venice photos on SkyDrive Venice Day 0 Venice Day 1 Venice Day 2 Venice Day 3

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Venice Day 2

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Andrew Coates

Day 2 in Venice started late – I think he kids are fully adjusted to the local time zone now and it’s getting harder and harder to get them out of bed. We badly needed to get some washing done … Continue reading →

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Florence (Pisa) and now Venice

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Thomas Coates

We had a wonderful time in Florence (well at least I did). Our room was small, but really close to the train station. I mean 274m (898.95ft), now that is close. The breakfast was ok (at least for me and … Continue reading →

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Venice Day 1

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Andrew Coates

After our David Debacle in Florence, we resolved that we weren’t going to be late for any tours and that we’d go early thins morning to St Marc’s Square for our tour and, if we had time, find coffee and … Continue reading →

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Siesta in Venice

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Andrew Coates

Regrouping before we set out for the evening. (photo taken with my iPod, not my super-duper D1000)

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