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While I only took a couple years of German in school, I think I know what you mean about the verbs and the correct way to say things. I really hope you can remember all of this when you step foot in Italy!
Probably not, but at least I'll have tried...
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And I completely agree that it's good Italy is out of the world cup for you! I happened to be in Boston in 2006 when they won. Boston has a large Italian community. It was crazy! I cannot imagine how they would react in Italy itself!!
Oh wow - that sounds insane and I dread to think what it would be like in Italy...
Sounds like things are working out nicely! Congrats on losing the weight. Here's hoping the weather doesn't turn out to be quite so hot for you. I well know how that touring in the 90's feels and it's no fun, for sure!
Sounds like things are working out nicely! Congrats on losing the weight. Here's hoping the weather doesn't turn out to be quite so hot for you. I well know how that touring in the 90's feels and it's no fun, for sure!
Ugh - I can just imagine it now. Keep those positive "colder weather" thoughts coming...
Whoo Hoo on the weight loss! Great job, and your plan of sticking to that leading up to the trip can only be helpful.........as one who just got off that Magic, all I did was EAT!
I don't want to throw another dining option into your Venice mix, but I have heard rave reviews about Harry's Bar. My favorite chef from the Food Network did a special on the place and created some of the recipies. I Make the Venetian Panino ALL the time at home. It's know for their peach Bellinis, so maybe it's just a place you hit up for a refreshing afternoon cocktail.
When we took a gondola ride in Venice, I wanted to do it as the sun was starting to go down, that nice twilight time of night, Arnaud ran off and bought a bottle of bubbly and we sipped on that through the canals. Ahhhhh..........so looking forward to your pics!!!
I also wanted to tell you we did take a power strip, I argued with Arnaud over this one, but he won. It's an odd one he picked up somewhere and folded up, didn't even look like a power strip, only had 2 outlets in it but it was super handy and they didn't take it. I'm asking him now for the name of it.........but sounds like you might be good to go.
Gosh I'm about as excited as you are for this trip to start.
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While it wasn't the World Cup, we were in Italy when they won the semifinal of the Europa Cup, against Germany, in 2012. Absolute madness with cars driving up and down honking horns until about 4 am, people screaming and carrying on. I was there with my son's soccer team and they LOVED it.
Then we were in Spain for the finals - Spain vs Italy. And you guessed it, Spain one. Even more chaos!!
We did think we could market ourselves as good luck to the country we were visiting, since each own while we were there.
Anyway, winning the World Cup would certainly be a more monumental achievement.
I do assume they'll show the games on the Magic. We saw quite a few on board during the 2010 cup, while cruising the Baltic.
YOU LEAVE YOUR HOUSE TOMORROW!!! You must be beyond excited by now!!!
Bon voyage!!
Can't believe you'll be in your hotel at the airport several hours before this time tomorrow night! Much obliged for the kudos here and glad I could help you out a bit with the trip, but not that you need it as being such a versed and experienced traveler! Now, that you mention it, you said you will also be spending a bit of time in Lucca. Some great restaurants in the center of town near the main square and was some sort of track like Palio in Siena but smaller. The old fortification walls are great for riding bikes on and pretty much a must to do in Lucca. There are a number of places to rent these at quite good rates outside the walls. The other thing is visiting the villas in Lucca, which are upscale and well worth doing. I'm sure you can get info from these from your hotel or travel agent if interested. I know you like these things!
Glad everything is in line now and have begun the packing! You can taste Venezia now!
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Whoo Hoo on the weight loss! Great job, and your plan of sticking to that leading up to the trip can only be helpful.........as one who just got off that Magic, all I did was EAT!
That's what I suspect we'll do as well...
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I don't want to throw another dining option into your Venice mix, but I have heard rave reviews about Harry's Bar. My favorite chef from the Food Network did a special on the place and created some of the recipies. I Make the Venetian Panino ALL the time at home. It's know for their peach Bellinis, so maybe it's just a place you hit up for a refreshing afternoon cocktail.
I've heard it's amazing too, but I've also heard it's extortionately priced too. Sadly I can't sample the peach Bellini, as peach is one of the fruits I'm allergic to.
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When we took a gondola ride in Venice, I wanted to do it as the sun was starting to go down, that nice twilight time of night, Arnaud ran off and bought a bottle of bubbly and we sipped on that through the canals. Ahhhhh..........so looking forward to your pics!!!
Oh wow, I bet that was an amazing experience.
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I also wanted to tell you we did take a power strip, I argued with Arnaud over this one, but he won. It's an odd one he picked up somewhere and folded up, didn't even look like a power strip, only had 2 outlets in it but it was super handy and they didn't take it. I'm asking him now for the name of it.........but sounds like you might be good to go.
While it wasn't the World Cup, we were in Italy when they won the semifinal of the Europa Cup, against Germany, in 2012. Absolute madness with cars driving up and down honking horns until about 4 am, people screaming and carrying on. I was there with my son's soccer team and they LOVED it.
Then we were in Spain for the finals - Spain vs Italy. And you guessed it, Spain one. Even more chaos!!
Oh my goodness, that sounds nuts!
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We did think we could market ourselves as good luck to the country we were visiting, since each own while we were there.
Anyway, winning the World Cup would certainly be a more monumental achievement.
I do assume they'll show the games on the Magic. We saw quite a few on board during the 2010 cup, while cruising the Baltic.
I'm more interested in seeing any final games from Wimbledon, although now Andy Murray's out, I'm a bit less interested.
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YOU LEAVE YOUR HOUSE TOMORROW!!! You must be beyond excited by now!!!
Bon voyage!!
As it's morning for us now, I can actually say that we leave TONIGHT!
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Now, that you mention it, you said you will also be spending a bit of time in Lucca. Some great restaurants in the center of town near the main square and was some sort of track like Palio in Siena but smaller. The old fortification walls are great for riding bikes on and pretty much a must to do in Lucca. There are a number of places to rent these at quite good rates outside the walls. The other thing is visiting the villas in Lucca, which are upscale and well worth doing. I'm sure you can get info from these from your hotel or travel agent if interested. I know you like these things! 
You can taste Venezia now! 
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