mylifeinspain: venice recap: part 5

02 May 2008

venice recap: part 5

Yes, even MORE fotos from Venice, but I swear this trip recap will be finished soon and regular blogging will resume next week. I know some of you are waiting for more Bode kitty (or as Big Jim has taken to calling him lately, Shitty kitty) pics, and of course we have been making trips to the garden center and getting the terrace knocked into shape, and generally been enjoying the beautiful spring weather. :-)

Speaking of getting outside, tomorrow is the second annual Shutdown Day, when people pledge to not turn on their computers for 24 hours. I have signed up for this year's event and urge others to do the same, especially if you are like me and spend way too many hours staring at screens. Which means I better get on with this trip recap because I only have 4.5 hours until mandatory logoff time. :-)

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Venice is packed with museums, and Titians and Tintorettos seem almost carelessly tossed on walls all around the city. With just a few days to play tourist, we decided to hit the Gallerie dell’Accademia. There was a special Tiziano exposition on, but we decided to pass and just focus on the regular collection. Which was a smart decision as we barely made it through the museum in time for lunch (only served in most restaurants until 3 pm, which caught us off guard because in Spain meals can be ordered until 4).

The one other site I believe one needs to see is the Palazzo Ducale, or the Doge's (Duke's) Palace (full of even more Tintorettos!). The entrance fee to the museum also includes the Bridge of Sighs, another one Venice's more recognizable landmarks. Photography was very limited inside, but when allowed we snapped away like crazy. :-)