The hour-and-a-half drive to JFK took 3 hours, sorry Jess & Randy, but we checked in with plenty of time to spare - yes plenty, we were on the plane and on the runway for a little more than 2 1/2 hours...but we are here and it is beautiful.
A driver was waiting for us at the airport, holding a 'McGovern' sign. We were his only passengers (probably because we were so late)
This is the water taxi station, the second leg of the transfer to the hotel.
Here's Dan's first artsy shot with the new camera, the 'street' off St. Mark's Square that leads to our hotel.
The foot bridge on the left (over a canal leading to a gondola station) is the only ground path to the hotel.
There are simply NO vehicles in Venice; riding bicycles is prohibited.
It's a different and peaceful world without cars. The streets are very narrow and there are surprises at every turn. You can walk for hours; there are cafes and shops along every path - and water everywhere. The weather is mild and the sun is warm, just perfect!
We returned to the hotel after this picture, which was taken at the Dogana da Mar (Custom House) and behind me is the Grand Canal. Now we are going back out to see Venizia at night!
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