Venice, Italy – This is actually the second time we have spent a semester in Venice. The first time was a lifetime ago, before twins, in 2008. It was so long ago that I had a different blog back then.…
Water Taxi
Venice, Italy – I first noticed this water taxi when it passed us in the lagoon, on our way in from the airport. Yesterday I discovered that it docks about five minutes from our flat, on our way to the…
Lido di Venezia
Venice, Italy – Our afternoon of riding bikes on the Lido di Venezia was all well and good until S got a flat tire at the far end of the island. That made for a looooong trip back. Fortunately, gelato…
Lego Shop
Venice, Italy – The first thing the twins noticed on our street, Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, was a tabacchi (tobacco) shop. But we’ll call it the “Lego Shop.” The Lego Shop window features a detailed Lego model of Piazza San Marco,…
And so it begins…
Venice, Italy – We’re easing into this “world schooling” thing. Here is our first day of school at our local cafe and favorite place to hang out, Serra dei Giardini.
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi
Venice, Italy – A few shots from our arrival in Venice and our neighborhood around Via Giuseppe Garibaldi. Siamo arrivati!