VENICE

Today we woke up early as we headed to Venice for the day. We were all very tired as we got back at 2 a.m., the night before following our game, dinner after and the hour and a half trip back to the hotel.

We walked 45 minutes to the pier where we boarded the boat for Venice. It was another hour and a half journey, but the weather was really nice and it was an enjoyable ride.

When we arrived in Venice, we spent the first two hours on a walking tour with our guide Paulo. He was very informative and showed us all around, stopping at St. Mark's square, the many churches and the bridges. Venice is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. The architecture and history is just astonishing.

After our tour the girls were free to explore on their own and several of them went on a gondola ride. It is so much better having no cars around. It was a beautiful day and after a lot of walking we left Venice at 5 p.m., for the boat trip back. I will be posting photos sometime soon and will make sure we have a compilation of photos for all the parents when we get back.