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<p>Just took a few pictures last night. Now we're on the train the next day.</p>
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<p>...have to cross over water to get to the Island of Venice.</p>
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<p>What do you do first? You eat of course!! Real Italian pizza. Nothing like 
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<p>After the train station, this is the main canal. Each body of water had a 
bridge - all bridges had steps, NOT a ramp of any kind....which means, I fold up 
and carry JP's stroller up/down the stairs of each and every bridge we cross. I 
lost count of all the bridges. Ouch!!</p>
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<p>Did I mention steps!!!</p>
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<p>Lot's of restaurants along the canals.</p>
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<p>Some of the walkways between buildings were extremely narrow.</p>
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<p>The original foundations and walls were hundreds of years old.</p>
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<p>Did I mention steps?</p>
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<p>More narrow walk ways between buildings. They used every square inch of space 
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<p>One way to enjoy all the sweets is to just look at them - and you'll still 
gain weight!!&nbsp; ha ah</p>
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<p>Did I mention steps?</p>
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<p>We have to ride one of those later!!</p>
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<p>We ate dinner at one of these little restaurants. So enchanting, so romantic, 
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<p>Got to keep Charlene away from these shops!!</p>
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<p>A Disney Store - JP was in his glory!!</p>
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<p>Here is the famous San Marco Square.....</p>
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<p>JP found the pigeons to be very friendly....</p>
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<p>Here is what everyone talks about - the pigeons at San Marco Square...</p>
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<p>You buy a little food from one of the vendors and the pigeons become instant 
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<p>Ok, I'll take a shot at it. Bring 'em on.</p>
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<p>hmmm, what happens if I put some food on JP's head?</p>
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<p>....here they come!!</p>
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<p>JP is loving it!!<br>
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<p>Ok, I'm having fun too.<br>
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<p>I'm putting a message on this one's leg....go back to ZHA and tell them to 
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<p>Ok JP, lay down and I'll put some food on your belly - let's see what 
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<p>Where's JP???</p>
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<p>Time for JP to take out his own camera and get some pictures.</p>
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<p>Time for our gondola ride....</p>
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<p>Water levels in Venice are rising dangerously above door levels.</p>
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<p>....funny, the gondolier got a cell phone call while we were out.&nbsp; Old 
technology and new technology at the same time!!</p>
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<p>...got another gondolier to take a picture of us together...<br>
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<p>A romantic kiss on a gondola - JP doesn't seem very excited???</p>
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