Venezia, Italy

8th - 10th January 2009

Finally we reached to the end of our Euro Trip. Our last stop before going back to Palazzo Ricasoli, Firenze was Venezia aka Venice. We arrived in Venice via train after a transit in Milan. I love Venice because there were lots and lots of things to look at and shop. I was crazy about murano glass and its jewelleries... after all, it was all about finding the right shop to bargain... bought also some pinnochio puppets and a few gondola models. Amirah was quite ecstatic to see water all around, as if she wanted to jumped into it. we travelled from a place to another via water taxi. cool though... luckily we arrived venice just after the flood but the water condition was not really good.

one of the main attractions that we went was Piazza San Marco, which has the same name as one of the piazzas in Florence. There were lots and lots of birds in this Piazza that made amirah really excited about it. the birds did not scare of human and would come near you if you fed them. so, you can imagine how long we had to spend in that piazza until amirah tired of looking at those birds.

We also took a gondola ride for about 30 -45 mins, lalu belakang rumah rumah orang and through some small channels. the man who gave us the ride somehow did not sing to us and was not wearing the normal uniform that they used to, unlike the one we always saw in the TV. maybe due to its cold wheather. summer aje kot...

Our last night was very splendid. we decided to have a very nice and romantic dinner. after all, we were in venice, weren't we? Papa took mama (and amirah) to a very nice and fine seafood restaurant for the dinner. amirah was very sporting that she slept during the entire dinner... kasi can laa kat mama ngan papa.... hehe... some of the dishes we ordered were spaghetti di frutti di mare and grilled seafood... on the way back, we tapau some eggplant and egg sandwiches for amirah.. somehow, i really loved those eggplant sandwiches... one of the best simple sandwiches that i ate so far..

on the 10th, we departed to Firenze where Papa would start his class again and mama would start to become a full housewife for the next 2 months in Firenze while looking after our lovely daughter, Amirah.. home sweet home :)