Nicky planned for a trip to Murano, the island where Venetian glass is made, for as many participants as wanted to go. As it turned out, Nicky didn't go, she waited for Michael to arrive from Australia. So she sent Catherine, David, Maryellen, Will, Kate, Matt, Josh, Bas, Sam and Harry off on their own little adventure. Sometimes the planning didn't quite go as well as it should have. It seems that glass blowing only happens in the morning, too hot in the afternoon, so no great show was to be had. Cath, David and Maryellen sat the kids down at a little pizzeria, whilst they went off to do some shopping. The kids decided that there must have been a conspiracy going on; why had Nicky sent them all to Murano, then not gone herself??? And why had the adults on this mission then deserted them on a far away island?????? Clearly too much time on their hands, for these teenagers and young adults !!!! They all enjoyed their pizza, and conspiracy theories, before a long hot and obviously exhausting ferry ride back to Venezia.
Meanwhile, Michael had arrived from Australia, and Paul, Samantha and Finn had arrived from Istria, along with Samantha's parents, Flavio and Ljubitsa.
Samantha, Flavio, and Anthony lurking in the background.
Paul, finally in Venezia.
Dinner that night was a veritable feast; fresh produce from the Rialto markets that morning. Long balmy nights on the terrace of apartment,
Nicky and Bas on the terrace
Nicky with Harry, overlooked by Will
Fresh pomodoro and buffalo mozzarella.
Maryellen hard at work plating up our delicious dinner.
Paul's dream was just about complete, most of the family had arrived, just John and Andrea to come; they were in Milano, to arrive the following morning.
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