Last day in Venice really all we did was walk around a different part of the island again oh and we went into the church at st marks square and that's the most gold I'll ever see in my lifetime it was really something. I may not be a practicing patron of the church but when there signs all over the place say no pictures, videos, food or drink and proper clothing (covered knees and shoulders) no hats or bags/ luggage and act properly. I respect it. There's staff o...

After a good nights sleep it was Tim to move hotels to a different location on the the island it wasn't planed but we wanted another day here so whatever after a 10 min hike with everything we were there. I have been waiting to get a hair cut and also haven't shaved for awhile in hopes to find a real italian barber which yesterday we did on our trek but they weren't open. So today were off to see Franco for a shave and hair cut. He used all the old school equipme...

An early start today 3:45am for Tara's photo walk with Arved. Venice was something different at that time in the morning still dark out there was next to no one around we walked the narrow streets and alleys making our way to st marks square where there first photo shots would take place. Arved was excellent with telling Tara what to do with her camara and also with giving us some history on our surrounding. Thinking I would be back in bed in three hours I just ...

Happy Canada day Same as always we had a hotel breakfast, juice buns and coffee. One of the things I'm craving is a piece of bread that has a soft crust, one that doesn't cut my gums. One thing im going to miss is the espresso i think im hooked who knew 40ml of black gold could do so much. After some food we packed our bags and made our way to the train station,were off to Venice the city of love our second last stop on our voyage. A simple train ride and we m...

Today was another battle here in Florence but it payied off. We woke up pretty early like 7:15 ish had breakfast and raced to the duomo and stood in line to go up to the top which is the highest look out in florence. We got in and started the hike up and it's could be challenging for some but not for Tara and I. There were 463 steps up and not regular step steep steps and really narrow step winding ones that made u dizzy then there were ladder steps and also step...