| Abby, Alyssa & Edward
had a GREAT time this June in Italy.
They spent 5 days in Florence and 5 in Venice, and it was VERY hot
nearly the whole time they were there (~100 degrees F). WeÕre all pretty sure that Venice is
AbbyÕs favorite foreign city, and that sheÕd say Gondolas are her favorite
form of transportation. Abby
had suggested that the family go to Venice when Alyssa said that she wanted
to go on a trip for her (40th!) birthday. Abby knew all about Venice from her ÒKatarinaÓ
story/music CD, which is all about VivaldiÕs school for orphans in
Venice. Katarina, the
protagonist, turns out to be the grandaughter of a Duke whoÕd searched for
her since her family was lost at sea when she was a baby. On the CD, the gondoleer tells
Katarina that in Venice Òthe streets are made of water.Ó When she was in Venice, while
traveling on a boat one day, Abby said that Òthe bridges are the crosswalks
over the streets of water.Ó |