This is a very special message. Happy Birthday Ella. We are all very sad that we won't see you today at your party. We all hope that you have a great time and we will have another party when we are all back home.
Happy Mothers Day on Sunday to all of you who are mums or who have mums. Have a great day all of you.
We are in Verona, the home of Juliet's balcony, another piece of clever marketing! Yesterday we left Pompeii to drive to Verona. We had Simon plan out our route and set off at 8.00. Unfortunately something had happened to Simon's voice, it had gone. While I tried to find it we missed our turn onto the motorway and had to drive through the narrow and crowded streets of industrial Pompeii until we could get back on. By the time we had reset Simon's voice we were on the motorway and on our way to Verona. Thankfully Simon is all better now.
It took 6 hours to drive to Verona with a couple of rest stops on the way. When we came off the A1 motorway we were somewhat startled to have to pay tolls of 45 Euros. We'd also had to put 50 Euros of fuel in the car. The costs were adding up!We arrived in Verona at 3.30 and decided to hell with it,we'd paid out a fair whack already today so we'd stay at a luxury hotel for two nights. Hang the expense!! Also they'd park the car, which was a consideration. The man at the parking garage had a very unusual (to us) pet bird. I don't know what it is and the man had very little English so he couldn't tell us about it.
We visited the Arena to have a look after we had checked in and got the car sorted. It is still used for concerts and operas so it is in excellent condition with some modern additions like comfy seats, a bar and a souvenir shop, all very important. We explored Verona for a while and then decided to have an earlydinner and go back to our very comfy suite at the Grand Hotel.
Today we caught the train to Venice. We went to St Mark's where there were no queues!!!! A miracle, we got straight in and were able to look around easily. It was great. St Mark's is a fabulous church. It is a combination of East and West with amazing tiling on the floors, great mosaic covered domes fabulous statues and wonderful carvings. Spectacular indeed! Unfortunately you cannot take photos inside, not that that stops many. There were two weddings also taking place in the square. What a venue!
We were very weary after we got back to the hotel so it was a promenade around the town and back to the hotel to bed. Tomorrow we collect the car and head off to Assisi.
Have a great party Ella
Blog again soon
Maz, Great Gran and Andi
Ella had a marvellous day. Thank you for the txt and phone call.
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Happy Mothers day to you, Mum. You are without doubt the GREATEST mum of all! I can only aspire to be as patient, generous, loving and forgiving as you. I am learning though, probably because I have 3 great teachers- you, Callum and Ella! xx
AND, Great Gran, you are the best Grandma ever. I love hanging out with you, not just coz we feel the same way on a number of issue, but coz I know you truly 'GET' me. You are one wise, funny, inspiring and charismatic woman- just like me!!
Love you to bits,
Caroline xxxx
PS For a bunch of atheist you sure do a lot of church going....
Happy Mothers day, I hope you all have a wonderfull day in your Merc, touring Italy. The girls and myself send best wishes and love to you all xoxoxox David.
ReplyDeleteHi girls looks like your having great fun, the bird was an indian talking mynah. Who does the driving in that flash pimp mobile then,have a good time xxxxxd
ReplyDeleteHi girls, Leo said to say happy mother's day Andrea!! But I'll say happy mother's day to your mum and sister :) Sounds and looks like you are all having a wonderful time, we are very envious! Same old here in rainy and cold Highett and we are giving Dean lots of cups of tea! Oh, we have finally signed a contract to build on Morley Cres, very exciting, will all start around August! Anyway have a great time Hel, Kev and Leo xxx p.s. Dean wants to know if Marg is still packing heat...??
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