First off, I need to apologize to Andi and the Italian Untours team for going on Denny's orientation June 21. On the 20th Andi emailed me NOT to go because I may be stepping on Denny's toes. This is supposed to be just for Untourists, and not independent travelers. I've been on three Untours to Venice and still feel like an Untourist. I had just wanted to meet some of the Untourists I had met through the Chatline. Wednesday July 11 was the first time I'd been able to find an Internet Point that could speak enough English to help me with a "real computer" - I just have a TV computer, you may remember. So didn't read her email til then. Again, I apologize, but did enjoy meeting Denny again and fellow Untourists.
Last night was the Redentore celebration, and fireworks that didn't start until 11:35 p.m. I had left the apartment about 8:30, and found a very good spot to watch - next to the top step on
"my bridge". Hadn't brought the cane I use for steps because I wasn't expecting steps, but I figured I could manage because I can always hold on to the sides. Ha! When it was over, the bridge was still wall-to-wall with people, no way of getting near the sides. I asked a guy if he could move a bit, and he insisted on helping me all the way down ("I'm a macho guy" he said). I "grazie, grazie"d him. All the hotels had special rates for the evening, with prime rooms going as high as €600, and special dinners with prime view as high as €300 a person. The restaurant near me, at the bottom of the bridge, had a multi-course dinner for €90, and waterside seating. Not a bad price, considering the view and dinner and being able to SIT for four hours!
"my bridge". Hadn't brought the cane I use for steps because I wasn't expecting steps, but I figured I could manage because I can always hold on to the sides. Ha! When it was over, the bridge was still wall-to-wall with people, no way of getting near the sides. I asked a guy if he could move a bit, and he insisted on helping me all the way down ("I'm a macho guy" he said). I "grazie, grazie"d him. All the hotels had special rates for the evening, with prime rooms going as high as €600, and special dinners with prime view as high as €300 a person. The restaurant near me, at the bottom of the bridge, had a multi-course dinner for €90, and waterside seating. Not a bad price, considering the view and dinner and being able to SIT for four hours!The rio outside my window was especially quiet today. They are probably resting up after a night of partying.
Did I tell you about my bathroom? It has to be the world's smallest at 3'4" wide and 4'3" deep, with the door facing the apartment door. It's so small I can touch both sides at one time. (For those who don't know, I'm only 4'8"!) In this room is the sink, toilet, bidet, and shower. The shower is just curtained off in the middle of the room with the drain in the floor.
I'll write more later, now that I've found a place where I pay when I'm finished, and won't get cut off when my paid time runs out. That's happened before when I lose everything because my time ran out and I didn't realize it.
Lynanne
Lynanne
