Arrivederci, Venezia!

The final countdown.

The final day of a trip can be funny. Sometimes I’m anxious because I’m ready to be settled. Sometimes I’m sad because I’m not ready to go back. This time… I was not ready. It’s not easy to leave the beauty and charm of Europe. Especially when you know what’s waiting for you in Abu Dhabi: HEAT!

We did our best to enjoy our last day and not let thoughts of the school year creep into our minds. It’s a good thing Venice provides so many beautiful buildings to look at.

We headed back to the piazza with some bread because as gross as it is, you can’t leave Venice without a pigeon photo.

We also stopped into a church that had a modern art installation inside and this mosaic displayed outside. Each piece is a painted egg.

There’s something about clotheslines, isn’t there? They look pretty everywhere you go (but much less so in your own backyard.)

Levi’s print ad?

The sunset was lovely that night. After dark we sat on a bench and watched a lightning storm over the Laguna.

photo by Mike

The next morning we were headed to Abu Dhabi via Istanbul. All good things must end.

xo, jill