Gondolas at Last

A quiet ride on a gondola is the perfect way to begin our last evening in Italy.

The boat glides smoothly across the waters of the canal down narrow lanes
 between the houses and under bridges.

The gondolas are a lovely and historic way to tour the area.
 Our gondolier speaks a little English and points out to us
where Marco Polo and Casanova once lived in Venice.

It is just before sunset and the shadows begin to fall
across the water as we head back to the dock 

We walk north to the lagoon to sit along the water's edge for dinner.

The night is warm and we can see just the lights of the last boats
 as we enjoy our final dinner of the trip.