Hey you guys-Everything you're doing and seeing sounds wonderful! I'm impressed with some of your very "artsy" photos-shadows and lighting stuff!!! Nice! Keep 'em coming-Love you both, Lulu
Aunt Lynne
Hi Guys...When you get to Paris...Wait have you already gone there? No you have not..I need to stop listening to Uncle Kevin..Anyhow, in Paris find the restaurants that have Pris-fixe menus...It is usually a four course meal and less expensive then other restaurants. Of course we went over 12 years ago so who knows??
What can I say - you guys are doing GREAT...be careful in Florence...heard there were some pick pockets there - so be aware of people around you at all times. When you see David I am sure you will be thinking of me or maybe Dad...you can book to get into the museums on line so you don"t have to wait.....oh yeah - the wine is good there also..ha-ha-ha
Bonnie Giglio
Danny, loved reading all your blogs and pics. Your girlfrind is beautiful and I can't get over how much u look like your dad. Venice is a street of mazes and u do have it hard winding thru but do you know about the vaporettos or big water taxis that go down the grand canal with stops all along the way for about 2e. Ask about them at your hotel. It saves time and u see the whole canal . Where is your hotel? On the canal, near St Marks, Rialto Bridge, or what ? U will probably get this too late but Venice is the hardest place to figure on foot at night . Keep having a great time . I hear that you'll be see danny next weekend so I can"t wait to see the pics. I don't know what is in south France, but I guess we'll see.
Mom Hartpence
Hi Kiddos,
We all appreciate you two trying to be careful and frugal with your money. We appreciate your not going crazy, but do not miss out on tours and gondola rides etc to save money. We do not expect either of you to come home with any..so please do all you can do while you there. Also get up earlier and get out on the streets by 9:00!!! Mommy orders! See all you can and do all you can!!!
Love ya both!
Dad Badoyen
I agree with Uncle B and Daddy Hartpence......GO FOR THE GONDOLA ! CIAO kids.....Send more pictures with you both in them.
dad
"b"
Go for the gondola...if you don't do it there we will have to do it in Las Vegas at The Venician...of course George Ann is telling me it is not the same.....ya da - ya da - ya da...love you guys....Bob has a Rome trip next month....Watch out you never know who will show up for dinner
Mike Hartpence
Hey, sorry I missed your IM but some of us are working you lucky dogs!!!!!I vote for the gondola ride...whats Venice without one....not like your be there again next week....so enjoy while you can cause you can't take it with you when you go......have fun..
"Big Daddy"
Jaime
Hey guys:
Glad you liked the pizza place. Helpful hint: take water taxis to get around Venice. Cheap, saves time walking and cuts down on confusion getting from place to place. FYI -- the wine shop we mentioned is on the Lido. You can take a water taxi from the St. Mark's stop. Stop in the tourist information center on the Lido and ask for directions to the wine shop. Have fun, and great seeing you!
Mom Hartpence
Hey Danny,
Your pictures are great..You'll need to download them to a disc soon or buy another card. I told you 1000 pictures would not be enough. :) I am afraid you do get the love of taking pictures from your mom. Try to get more with you and Leigh in them, ask someone to take them for you! You know me!
Love you both!
"b"
You are never going to want to leave Italy....don't forget you DO NOT have to spend big $$$ for food and/or wine....go down some of the side streets that have the tables set on the sidewalk..mom & pop places...AWESOME stuff....have at least one for me