The big summer trip to Italy! - August 2002 - Day 1

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We left Los Angeles on August 6th, flew to Chicago, then on to London. From there we flew to Milan, arriving on the afternoon of the 7th. We spent one night in Milan. Day 1 starts the morning of August 8th in Milan, but we've already been travelling for two days.

Christie, Allie and Grandma Cara on the roof of the Duomo in Milan.


Christie and Allie on the roof of the Duomo.


It's the beginning of our trip - we have to tak the obligatory pictures (still on the roof.)


Now it's on the train to Venice (Venezia), where we arrive about 5:30 in the afternoon.

We're here!


Outside the Venice train station, Allie finally conks out.


We walk out of the train station and get on the waterbus to take us
to our hotel. Allie slept through the entire ride!


We've arrived at Hotel Concordia in Venice.


We finally make it and have a chance to rest. Looks like Steve is going to be conmfy in this short Italian bed.


Our view from the hotel room of one of the
hundreds of alley-ways in Venice. Very
easy to get lost in here.


Steve, Allie & Christie on Piazza San Marco in Venice


Steve & Allie feeding the 100 zillion pigeons in Venice.


Eating out of the palm of my hand.


Eating dinner on Piazza San Marco. Celebrating our first night. We sat out here and just enjoyed the scenery and the live music for most of the night.


Allie on Piazza San Marco. Notice all the pigeons are gone. They
disappeared once it got dark. Our theory was the people selling the
bird seed boxed them up when they left.


Allie and baby on the Piazza - Hey Grandma, I think it's time I sampled my first Gelati.


The Bridge of Sighs in Venice - Prisoners crossed this bridge to get to their cell, thus the name.


After Gelati we took a walk along the grand canal. It was a beautiful night. Christe, Allie & Steve in front of the Bridge Of Sighs, Venice, Italy.

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