Flying Home, a Recap
So, I am now in the Paris airport on my connector from Venice, Italy back to the states. Finally, i have a Wifi Connection.
So, Florence was beautiful, but of the three cities I visited (Rome, Florence, Venice) it ranks third for me. Big surprise actually since most people i talk to that have been to all three pick Florence as #1. Not me. Dont get me wrong, Florence is a must see, but lacks the majesty of Rome and the charm of Venice. Florence's strenghts lie in shopping (not a big fan), and religion, as all of Italy does. Highliughts of Florence were seeing Michelangelo's statue of David. Its got to be about 30 feet high, and upon first sight, beyond description. As powerful as seeing the Sistine Chapel. I thought David was a much smaller statue, I was wrong, its HUGE. No wonder David beat Goliath, if David was that big, it should have been no contest. I also saw some great classic works from Botticelli, Da Vinci, and ALOT of religious art. I'm not really a fan. I respect it, but wow, its just a whole lot of the same thing, and seeing works like that in museums doesnt begin to compare to seeing similar works still hanging in churches and cathedrals all over Europe. Anyway, moving on.
Venice. The weather SUCKED. I finally got into Venice on Thanksgiving night at 11pm and found a snack bar open that served alcohol and sandwiches. I had a traditional Thanksgiving Ham and cheese sandwich toasted and a glass of wine, and I gave thanks that i arrived safely and got anything to eat at all.
Venice is unique in the world. In venice, there are no automobiles. No bikes. no motorbikes. only people walking. What a refreshing change. There's a grand canal that cuts thru the middle of the city and you can jump on water ferries at many points along the city. this is the only form of mass transit, and it provides a great view of the city. One of the big things your supposed to do in Venice is take a gondola ride (small long boat kind of like a big canoe) thru the small canals that criss cross the entire island. The weather prohibited that, unfortunately, so it gives me that much more reason to go back and visit again, as if i needed one. Visit Venice befoe you die, actually visit venice while you can still walk briskly, its so beautiful, unique and charming. I bought alot of art there as well. One piece in Rome, several in Venice. all very inspiring.
I'm boarding now, I have to run or i'll be stuck in Paris, and though i can think of alot worse places to be, I'd better run.
-Ken
So, Florence was beautiful, but of the three cities I visited (Rome, Florence, Venice) it ranks third for me. Big surprise actually since most people i talk to that have been to all three pick Florence as #1. Not me. Dont get me wrong, Florence is a must see, but lacks the majesty of Rome and the charm of Venice. Florence's strenghts lie in shopping (not a big fan), and religion, as all of Italy does. Highliughts of Florence were seeing Michelangelo's statue of David. Its got to be about 30 feet high, and upon first sight, beyond description. As powerful as seeing the Sistine Chapel. I thought David was a much smaller statue, I was wrong, its HUGE. No wonder David beat Goliath, if David was that big, it should have been no contest. I also saw some great classic works from Botticelli, Da Vinci, and ALOT of religious art. I'm not really a fan. I respect it, but wow, its just a whole lot of the same thing, and seeing works like that in museums doesnt begin to compare to seeing similar works still hanging in churches and cathedrals all over Europe. Anyway, moving on.
Venice. The weather SUCKED. I finally got into Venice on Thanksgiving night at 11pm and found a snack bar open that served alcohol and sandwiches. I had a traditional Thanksgiving Ham and cheese sandwich toasted and a glass of wine, and I gave thanks that i arrived safely and got anything to eat at all.
Venice is unique in the world. In venice, there are no automobiles. No bikes. no motorbikes. only people walking. What a refreshing change. There's a grand canal that cuts thru the middle of the city and you can jump on water ferries at many points along the city. this is the only form of mass transit, and it provides a great view of the city. One of the big things your supposed to do in Venice is take a gondola ride (small long boat kind of like a big canoe) thru the small canals that criss cross the entire island. The weather prohibited that, unfortunately, so it gives me that much more reason to go back and visit again, as if i needed one. Visit Venice befoe you die, actually visit venice while you can still walk briskly, its so beautiful, unique and charming. I bought alot of art there as well. One piece in Rome, several in Venice. all very inspiring.
I'm boarding now, I have to run or i'll be stuck in Paris, and though i can think of alot worse places to be, I'd better run.
-Ken
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