Day 2 in Venice

The highlight of our second day in Venice was the gondola ride. The people working the gondolas wear the traditional striped shirts. They maneuver through the canals barely touching anything but water. They use their feet, their oars, and mirrors to navigate and avoid collisions. At some intersections there were traffic jams with so many boats making their way around town it was impressive to see them cruise right past each other. The men (there is only one woman gondola pilot and she works for a hotel)greet each other and chat as they go by. When we went through places where there weren't as many boats it was so peaceful. What a treat.