Bellisima!

Wow, I have to say yesterday was one of the best birthdays I've ever had, but I've been saying that every year since I met you guys, right?

The weather turned out to be gorgeous of course, but I'm still really glad I came into town from the campground. My little single room (number 27, coincidentally) was perfect, and in a fun area. I spent the day walking all over the island and buying lots of presents, mostly for others but I did get myself a nice handbag and I can't wait to say "Oh this old thing? Just something I picked up in Venice..." By the end of my wandering I was pretty beat so I hopped on a waterbus (and I even paid this time!) to head back to my neighborhood, and the ticket price was totally worth it as it went right past the Campanile, one of the iconic images of Venice (as seen in the picture hanging above my bed) and one of the main things I was hoping to see on my trip.

After that I relaxed a little, toasted myself with some nice prosecco, and went out to a lovely dinner, all in all just about a perfect day. And when I got back to the B&B I found that my mom had called to thoroughly embarass me by telling the guy in reception that it was my birthday, so I had a nice little Italian serenade and then it was off to bed.

I have most of the day here and I'm going to see if I can get myself over to Murano before hopping the night train to Paris! Ciao Italia, thanks for everything!