Aperitivo and Venice... The Carnival Experience!

Venice was like a fairytale. It was beautiful and the festivities just made it magical. I am currently in the process of uploading both pictures and videos. =)


5:15AM- Groggily wake up after the awesome Aperitivo that happened the night before with my two new friends Isabella and Federica. I should have taken pictures, but the food and company were just too good.

5:30AM- Finally manage to roll out of bed and got ready in a record time. =D

6:00AM- Walk out to the tram and realize that it won't be there for another 12 minutes, so we opt to take a taxi.

6:20AM- Arrive at the double decked buses- a first! and gasp in tired amazement at the coolness of this new experience before quickly realizing that I forgot my contacts, lol. So any pictures you see of me without glasses on- I'm a little blind in them.

Fast forward to...

11AM- because everything in between consisted of sleep to see the arrival into Venice and its eerie similarity to New Orleans. The only difference being the tracks along the side of the road, which don't exist on the way into New Orleans.

12PM- we walk into the city, and I've clearly stepped into another world. There are masked revelers and  people everywhere. After getting separated from the group we wander along the different alleys and streets until we cross one of the larger canals via gondola! (another first! video here: Gondola Ride) Please skip the first 9 seconds of the gondolier's butt. I was trying to figure out my camera.

   1PM-3PM- a lot of walking around and buying masks until we get to Piazza San Marcos.

3PM- There are cathedrals, fruit lions, giant grasshoppers, and more amazing costumes with melodic music in the background to set the mood (video available here: Piazza San Marcos)

And the day basically ends with eating food before the fire show!
(Fire Show)

2AM-3AM- It takes us an hour to walk back to the bus after everyone gets properly lost, and we're all exhausted.

7AM- Lena and I finally get back home and take some Coldeeze and drink some Refresh tea to ward off any possible colds that the day may bring before falling into bed.