I am really "homesick" for Venice after looking at your videos, Liz! :lol:

Great videos Liz. :D

It WAS wonderful, even by myself :lol: BUT already thinking about "a return".....someday SOON :!: :!: Hopefully with "the gang" :D :D :D Book I am looking for, but can't find on Amazon is Calli, Campielli e Canali which lets one "find even the most cleverly hidden, impossibly out-of the-way places in Venice" (John Berendt) See, I AM planning :D :D :lol:

Does it come in English (or do you have to hire a Venetian translator, perhaps a gondolier?) CJ

Think it is a large map book, not sure about the language though. :?: :?: :D I can probably read simple Italian :?: :?: At least, I think I can :mrgreen:

Great photos and video Liz looks liek you had a wonderful time! :lol: :lol: You can buy the map/book on here but not sure about shipping abroad.I am sure you will find a way! http://www.libreriauniversitaria.it/calli-campielli-canali-vianello-renzo/libro/9788888075297

:D :D :D Thanks, Jo. I will sure try

I have just spent a lovely half hour or so catching up on the photographs and videos, great fun :D

Glad you liked Alan :D Had no electric this morning :?: :?: :shock: Have NO idea why not :?: :?: And, then the day got busy Will work on Split and Corfu, tomorrow :!: :!:

Wednesday, May 14 Split I was totally amazed by Split. Yes, I knew that the Summer Palace of the Roman Emperor, Diocletian, was in the center of town. What I didn’t realize was that the center of town is 10 seconds from the tender pier. To the left of the tender pier is a wide area with harbor front restaurants and the palace entrance is to the right, and up a short ways I joined up with another woman, Ann, from the ship…..who was also strolling alone, and we walked the palace……had a coffee, and then wandered the streets, together. The palace is incredible, and I LOVED the town, too. Lovely wide sea view piazzas with restaurants and some beautiful buildings Slideshow of the still pictures In the palace, we had a concert :lol: http://travel.webshots.com/video/3016191840056925461BBjmPf Then we had a coffee http://travel.webshots.com/video/3047349610056925461YnVXrq And walked. Very active fish market :D http://travel.webshots.com/video/3060179020056925461gRMhEw I had made inquires about the Oceanographic Institute. Much too far to walk. It was about a 20 minute taxi ride Ann had no desire to do THAT. So I went out there, alone. Found a fantastic taxi driver, Anthony, who was quite intrigued with my mission. When I first approached him, I asked him if he spoke English. He said “try me” :lol: . He spoke it VERY well. We negotiated 20 Euros for the whole expedition. I was so glad that I did this, as it gave me a chance to see some of the countryside. After we finished at the Institute, he insisted on taking me a bit farther out….at no extra charge, to see some beach areas. As I look at this video, I don’t think I was standing in the right place :cry: Think I should have been farther to my left. Now why they didn't know where their camera pointed, I have NO idea :? :? :cry: http://travel.webshots.com/video/3081155060056925461dodbbQ Coming back video. He was enthusiastically pointing out things, and I was doing the appropriate "oohing and aahing" :lol: http://travel.webshots.com/video/3020402070056925461cMzyuX

Split looks lovely! Just added it to my "must do" list! :D

:D :D :D I would like to go back :D Do a guided palace tour and stand in the RIGHT place at the Institute :roll: Totally enjoyed the town :D If I had seen Jackie's post on the stalk before I left the ship, think I would have found the right spot to stand :cry: