On from Venice

9/24 11PM

We left Venice at 4PM, after a day and one half. Sunday was so crowded it was difficult to get around. The city is unique - occupying a bunch of flat, low lying, swampy islands. But the design and architecture are extraordinary. Unfortunately, tourism is so strong, it is easy to feel ripped off. A gondola ride costs 100 Euros, almost $135.00. TOday, though, we took a water taxi to Murano, an isloand town. THere is not one Murano glass factory. There are many. There are big factories, small factories, specialty houses . Altogether Murano is fascinating . Between Venice and Murano is a tree covered island with bearuiful brick walls and a church. It
is the cemetary. Tomorrow is Dubrovnik, and -------drum roll Jennifer----Elvis.