Venice

Venice, Venice, Venice... we think it’s safe to say that we all had a pretty good day spending our time walking the culture-filled streets. It’s the stereotypical Italian setting we had imagined in our minds before coming on the trip: the gondola equipped with accordion players and vocalists to serenade you, the narrow streets with clothes lines stretching from one building to the next, and the aroma of a freshly baked pizza wherever you go. It’s hard to imagine anyone looking past the beauty of the city, especially when viewing it from the seat of a gondola which some of the girls did later on in the afternoon! We all were able to soak up the culture of Venice on our walking tour which took us to beautiful and historical landmarks, such as the Saint Mark’s Square in the heart of the city. We were then able to dine at many of the fantastic restaurants around town and tasted traditional Italian cooking at its finest. After lunch we went shopping and many bought jewellery and decorative handmade Venetian masks. But of course no matter what city you’re in, here in Italy, you have to make at least ONE gelato break, and we did exactly that! Well deserved from all the walking we’ve had to do (with the blisters to prove it.) The trip to Venice was an all-around good trip and the students ended their day with a late night run to McDonalds. Everyone returned safely and with their suit cases a little more stuffed then before. Arrivedareci!

Kass and Mel