Milan and Venice

We were in Milan for 2 days and Venice for 3 - I didn't take any notes in my journal but I did snap some photos....

Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest) is  the name of this building.

There are two towers like this - they are apartment buildings and office 

space and there are over 900 trees planted on the outside of the building!

Green living at it's best!

Entering through the arch takes you into the fashion district.

Here in Milan they love their coffee!

This is a picture of two identical churches that were built side by side

our tour guide told us a story something about two brothers and

when the second got married the wives didn't like each other

so he built an identical church for his wedding! In all

fairness that can't be verified.

While shopping in Milan we went into a little

jewelry shop and who was playing on the stereo?

Cat Stevens! I started humming along and then 

the shop owner started to sing along - so I 

joined in. She came from behind the counter

and we danced to the song together!

Oh baby baby it's a wild world
It's hard to get by just upon a smile
Oh baby baby it's a wild world
I'll always remember you like a child, girl

Via the website "with locals" we booked a 

dinner at Francesca's home. She cooked us

an authentic Italian dinner and shared her

lovely, recently renovated apartment with us.

The picture above is her tiramisu

I think she used these in the tiramisu

The three of us after dinner.

The recently remodeled kitchen

Our after dinner drinks

I would be remiss if I didn't share our little

tiny courtyard - the apartments were quaint 

and it was nice to live a la Italiana

And now it's on to Venice

The view outside our hotel room.....

lots and lots of tourists...

too many, in my humble opinion

A nice 3 piece band playing in 

St Marks Square 

for all to enjoy

A very pleasant surprise!! We enjoyed a

fish dinner, deboned at the table

with caprese tomatoes.

The masterpiece

We had to leave the city and head out Croatia

via Grey Hound Bus!!

Now- that's a story - above is the picture....