Venice was Malinda's kind of city. All kinds of things were sized such that she felt like a giant (you know, like Gulliver ;-). Her feet even reached the floor with their Lilliputian toilet heights. What's up with these European toilets anyway. It's like they're saying to the rest of us "We don't need no stinkin' toilet seats"!

What a maze of waterways. And, of course, there are no motorized vehicles allowed in most of Venice. So most everything is transported by water vehicles of one form or another through canals of varying size. The craziness on the water here was reminiscent of the chaos on the roadways in Naples!

The next day in Venice we again rambled the streets aimlessly to see what interesting treasures were to be discovered. There are small and large markets or stands all over, such as this large fish market and small fruit and vegetable stand. The same goes for all kinds of shops and eateries - you never knew what you were going to find around the next corner.

Venice was even more beautiful at night. Waterways, bridges, and streets - sparkling with lights and filled with motorboats, gondolas, and, of course, people. The upper right photo shows the Grand Canal while the lower right photo shows one of the focal bridges of all of Venice - the Rialto Bridge. For dinner we had a variety of excellent pasta dishes, again at a backstreet restaurant. We finally arrived back to the ship around 11PM (Venice was the only stop in...

Upon arrival near Piazza San Marco from the water shuttle, we immediately headed away from the crowded square and wandered through a few of the less busy neighborhoods. In the process, we encountered several lovely parks. After stopping for a snack and a sampling a local unique blend of wine, we returned along the main promenade and were blessed with a gorgeous Venetian sunset. (Along the way, there was the small matter of a side stop by the geeks - Steve and T...