Just a few snaps from possibly the the most colourful of all sights in the world – Burano washing lines!! As if the island isn’t bright enough usually, on wash day there are literally lines of extra colour flapping in the breeze. Typical Burano houses are square-shaped and divided into two or three floors, notContinue reading “Wash day”
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Bustling Burano
Enjoy some more vividly coloured delights of Burano as we take a tour of this tiny island. The history of Burano started when inhabitants of Altino escaped from a barbarian invasion and found refuge in the islands of the Venetian lagoon. They named the islands after the gates of their former city including Murano, MazzorboContinue reading “Bustling Burano”
Burano
We’re off to one of my absolute favourite places ever (again). The jewel bright island of Burano. Hop on a vaporetto from Venice out to this little delight and experience the feeling of living in an actual rainbow. Burano is known for its multitude of small, brightly painted houses. The whole island is like aContinue reading “Burano”
Gondolas galore
The San Marco basin is an area of the Venetian Lagoon where you can find the Riva degli Schiavoni the lively waterfront area and promenade in front of the Doges Palace. It’s also a great place to gondola spot as it’s where lines of these iconic waterbourne vessels dock up. You can also see theContinue reading “Gondolas galore”
St Mark’s Square
Piazza San Marco, also known as St Mark’s Square, is the principal public square of Venice. It is home to some of the most iconic architecture in the city including The Doges Palace and St Mark’s Basilica. The Doges Palace was the residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the former RepublicContinue reading “St Mark’s Square”
Cruising the canals
Our first day in Venice and we’re exploring the sights of the Grand Canal including the iconic Rialto Bridge. The Grand Canal is 2.4 miles long with an average depth of five metres. The banks of the canal are lined with more than 170 buildings, most of which date from the 13th to the 18thContinue reading “Cruising the canals”
Venice
We’ve headed back to Venice for the first time in 14 years and we’re straight back into the faded grandeur of this beautiful old city. Venice was one of our first ever holidays together. so its a special place for us. We’re staying in a lovely little air b and b just ten minutes fromContinue reading “Venice”
Sheffield stop over
Girls trip time again! This time in the steel city itself – Sheffield! This industrial northern city holds a special place in my heart as it’s where I did my Masters Degree and made some life long friends. So grabbing my bestest friend in the whole world we’re off for some culture, shopping and boozing.Continue reading “Sheffield stop over”
Steep ride down
You will know by now that we LOVE a cable car ride and Madeira is positively bursting with them. From the huge slick operation in Funchal to some decidedly hair raising little ones originally just for farm transport. One of the latter types is the notoriously steep Achadas da Cruz cable car which transports local farmersContinue reading “Steep ride down”
Floral heaven
Madeira is known as a floral heaven due to its unique mild climate and you can’t move for a riotous bounty of colour and fragrance. The national flower of Madeira is the exotic and gorgeous ‘Bird of Paradise’, also called the Crane Flower and Strelitzia. The island is strongly influenced by the Gulf Stream andContinue reading “Floral heaven”