We had a pretty good nights sleep... and a good breakfast.
We were struggling to connect to our convent's Wifi - so we were starting to feel a bit desperate. But other than that - we were good!!
I didn't have an agenda about Venice - partly because I didn't have any time before I left to research anything about anything - also for me sometimes the best way to take in new place is by exploring and discovering and researching on the go. And I was delighted at every turn! However, that being said - it's left me needing to go back to explore some more because there is so much more I need to discover! And the art museums, enough said - I need to go back!
Today we decided to leave Venice by boat and head to the small Island of Burano, a small fishing village which is famous for it's brightly colored buildings - folklore explains that they are brightly colored so that the fisherman could find their way home after their nightly drunken escapades. I love that. Burano is also known for their lace and Venetian glass.
We left via St Marks Square - and I'm so glad we did.
It was breathtaking.
This may be one of my favorite pictures - a tapestry of buildings overlapping each other with completely different textures, styles and colors. I'm in heaven!
Venice from afar...
We had a long boat trip - about 2 hours. It was a good time to chat and really get to know about each others lives. These connecting moments were some of the hightlights of my whole trip! I love deep connection - it's definitely one of my love languages! So I was one happy girl!
We were so chilled after taking in this beautiful little village.
We were more than ready to take in a healthy lunch, cuppa and some Wifi - we were in heaven! I think we sat blissfully for almost 2.5 hours and the most amazing thing is that we were both so happy doing this. I loved how like-minded we were about travelling.
Because these little house entrances face directly onto the streets - each front door had this shade cloth covering - so they could open their doors for the fresh air to flow through - but also have their privacy from the prying tourists desperate to steal sneak-peaks into their sweet homes.
You can find water fountains through-out Italy... apparently spring water. Apparently safe to fill your bottles. Brilliant engineering and foresight from ancient times.
Back in Venice and slowly ambling the streets and alleyways. The thing I love most about being in Italy - is the walking! This way you discover beautiful gems... and glimpses of this ancient world.
Beautiful finds from the day! Lace from Burano and a beautiful painting of the village. And ancient photos and postcards!
On the way home to our Monastery - we came across the sweetest printing press place... a little business tucked away and possibly easily missed - that seems to have been in existences for a very long time, based on the antiques in store and possibly past through the generations. Printing off business cards and images in an etching style {the cards in the top right corner}.
The owner - a delightful man telling us stories of all the famous people he's made personal cards for... that a character! I loved this day so much!
It was more than perfect!
