Venice with Casanova the Sex Machine!

I am so sorry it has taken soooo long to get this post up!! I have been busy and since I didn't have pictures from this weekend so its been phone tag with my friend to get her pictures!! But here it is better late than never!!

So this past weekend I went to Venice, for Carnivale! Carnivale is once a year, in which the people from all over the world and Italy come to Venice, and dress up and huge costumes and masks! Well let me tell you it was a site to see! Except the only problem was, I forgot my camera. ☹ It was such a sad day when I realized I didn’t bring it! But I have wonderful friends who take millions of pictures so I have them to thank for all these!

When we arrived on Friday, Venice didn’t look to crowded and we didn’t see anybody wearing masks. So we decided to travel off to alittle island called Murano. Murano is famous of glass blowing. So we took a water taxis over, and walked around looking at all the shops filled with beautiful pieces of blow glass. After the cold became too much to bare, we set back to Venice. Well 4 girls and a water taxis don’t make friends very well, cuz we are pretty sure we took the wrong taxis and ended up riding for about an hour and a half! It was sooo cold!! But eventually we made it back, went to our little B&B and called it an early night. **Side note: Even though our B&B was off the island about 20 minutes it was still so cute, and the lady who owns it was so helpful and very nice. We loved staying there!**


Saturday was a very busy day! Once we made it back onto the island, we started making our way to the center of town to look for our masks!! Everyone says when you go to Venice you always get lost. Well I don’t know where they were trying to go, but there were big signs telling you how to get to all the major squares and plazas! After a while of winding in and out, we came out at this street covered in lights and shops. We hit mask jackpot!!! Literally millions of masks everywhere! After looking at what felt like every mask available, we all picked out our mask and were ready for Carnivale!




After some more walking and a few more bridges, we made it to the San Marco Square! This square has been filmed in many movies and world known. It was jam packed with people, masks, vendors, music, you name it! The best part was we finally saw the Venetian people fully dressed up! It was so cool and people were trying them like celebrities. Poor Shelley was freaking out at this point cuz she really hates masks. But we are good friends and would tell her to look away if we saw one coming haha!



Lunch came and went and we ran into another friend Ainsley, and went to see the Doge’s Palace with her. The Doge use to represent the city, like a congressman would now, but he was secluded to stay only in the city. So he had a very elaborate palace. It was very ornate and there even was a prison! We had a blast wandering through and taking illegal pics!

After the Doge, we started our search for a gondola ride! EKK it was amazing, worth every penny and our driver was entertaining to say the least! As we rode he would point out important buildings, landmarks, etc. At one point Briana was taking a video and she asked him what his name was. His reply was something first name, “The sex machine of Venice,” last name…. We all burst into laughter, cracking up and amazed at the witty humor of our gondola driver! He even sang alittle and hummed pretty tunes, He was perfect!

*Shelley didn't get a picture of our driver but on my Facebook im tagged a few pics with him and even a video so help yourself!**
Around this time it was getting chilly again so we found a spot for dinner then headed home. Sunday was a usually day of traveling. Since Florence hasn’t terrilble weather yet, we haven’t learned how to use the bus system. Well it was raining yesterday, so we tried our luck at it. We have no luck, cuz it took us an extra hour to get home! HA! O well, next time we will do our homework!

I went to church, unpacked and started studying for my midterms in 2 weeks. I have so much to look forward to soon, I can’t believe it! My family comes in like 3 days, then my bestie Emily comes, then I go to Greece for Spring Break!!!! Its crazy how time is flying but I love it!!
Tomorrow I am going to Parma and Modena! Can anyone guess what these cities are famous for?!! Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese and Balsamic Vinegar!!! 2 of my favorite things! Then on Saturday I am going to Assisi with a group of ladies! Should be a great weekend!!
Miss everyone back home so much and hope you are all doing well! Hugs and kisses!