We arrived at Venezia station and made are our way to the grand canal to get a water bus to our accommodation. Simple! But alas we mucked up and ended out too far and had to take another trip back to where we should have gotten off. The stress of being on holidays, ah, it's all too much!
Finally we arrived and our Airbnb host Marco came to meet us . I think that was his original intention but after our earlier endeavours I' m sure he thought it imperative that he was there to direct us to the accommodation. It is quite easy to get lost in Venice due to the streets, canals and bridges that all seem to look the same. Google Maps can't always be relied on.
Anyway, as usual, we plunged into the unknown walkways to wander around.
We came across a man and his daughter who make beautiful Venetian masks, all handmade and individually designed. He told us that has had been in the business for 45 years . I think we might just go back and buy some masks from him,that is, if we manage to find him again.
We then came across a small cafe being run by one man who somehow manages to keep on top of the busy times.It was interesting watching him juggle the demands of customers while keeping up a great sense of humour. He told us that he thinks the Aussie tourists are great, he thinks that we are always friendly and bring it brings him joy. It's always great to meet local people and to hear their stories. It's not just about how many things you see in a day.
No Condola rides for us, at between €80 to € 100 euro for 30 mins it ain't worth it.
We made our way to St Mark's Square which was very nice and had a nice meal at a local Osteria which was very nice and that's day one in Venice .
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