Murano

No trip to Venice would be complete without a trip to Murano. Unless you're a guy. I kid! Really, the main reason to go there is to do the glass shopping. But it has its charms beyond that. The ferry ride over is not too long, and you get to get out of the canals and into the more open water of the bay. The island itself is pretty and has more of a wharf feel than Venice.

That said, we mostly shopped!



The island also has some impressive glass sculptures. I think some of them are new since I was last there, like this one of the sea birds.



On the way back to the main part of Venice, we we lucky enough to get outside seats on the 1 back to our hotel.



We made it to Acqua Pazza for dinner, it was as delicious as last time, though it was cold enough we decided to sit inside!



Artichoke pasta for me, lemony risotto for Mary. Both yummy!