Once again, coffe and off to see the sights.  We caught the Vaparetto and went to the famous Rialto Bridge across the Grand Canal.  All kinds of shops on either side of this massive bridge. And jillions of tourists.  We have mostly seen Asian tourists in Venice.  We ate an American breakfast of bacon and eggs on the Grand Canal…it was a beautiful warm day to sit outside in the sun.  Went back to the convent to pick up our backpacks and then back to the train station.  We checked our bags and went out sightseeing.  There was a huge protest forming in front of the station and in a piazza nearby.  I would guess several thousand people protesting Government corruption, the Mafia, terrorism, illegal immigration…same stuff the world over.  It was very peaceful and there was a lot of police presence.  We visited two churches.  They are very plain compared to Rome’s churches, except for the Murano glass chandaliers in all of them…and one had the mummified body of St. Lucia in a glass coffin at the altar.  She is the patron saint of eyes.

Finally, it was time for our train.  We got out seats and all of a sudden, a little white fluffy dog jumped into the seat next to Andy.  Like her new best friend.  A little girl and her mother apologized profusely, but we assured her the dog had come to the right place!  I showed the little girl photos of all my doggies and kitties back home.  She was about 6 years old and spoke perfect English as her dad is American.  At one point Andy babysat the dog while they went to the food car.  We made it back to Rome, caught the Metro to our stop and walked home.  Fell into bed.  Already planning another trip to Venice later in the year to see more of the sights.

Today is now Sunday and we are just staying home and recuperating.  Andy fixed bacon and eggs for our breakfast.  We had really thick bacon cut at the market last week and it was delicious.  Not quite like bacon at home, but no complaints.  I never did make the spaghetti carbonara last week, but will get more bacon Tuesday and will see what happens.  We are having friends over Tuesday night for my famous mussels.  Our first dinner party!

That’s for today.