Friday in Burano and Torcello and Venice

May 11 Friday
Yesterday I was believing it was a day earlier and that was good except it wasn’t real. I leave Venice on Tuesday for Mestre cause I think its easier to get from there to airport and I leave Italy Wednesday. So the question becomes what to do that’s really special in the next few days? I got ticket to concert at la Felice Opera House that was rebuilt after fire in 95. Its very beautiful place and that’s definitely special. Tonight I have reservation for very good restaurant here in my area Volvant and that’s special cause I cook and eat here in the apartment. I have been buying some gifts and still more to buy. And I want to go to Treviso that’s close to here by train. It’s a small city on water. I know I will return to Peggy Guggenheim and Accademia. Ah maybe I will go to one of the expensive places on St Marks for a coffee or to Harrys Bar or to Gritti Palace for breakfast and sit outside.
I woke this morning and thanked G-d for the beauty of this trip that is slowly and strongly coming to an end.
I had to navigate thru some difficult water here and I did. Everything has worked out exceeding expectations – except for my mistake at SFO losing my camera and lens. At least I was sensible to bring the second camera.
Well its Friday morning and Im leaving – I have to call this number 10am to reserve for tomorrow morning to see the rooms of Richard Wagner at Vendramin Palace that’s now Casino. And I have a pass – I should go there tonight. – that would be special and I could get dressed in my white lace dress.
I got on a boat to the islands near Venice this morning – to Burano known for the lace and to Torcello that has Byzantine church originally built in 800 – mosaics including magnificent mosaic of Last Judgement. I felt such a sense of awe there.
I really enjoyed boat rides – reminded me of being kid on Staten Island Ferry.
Im back in Venice and after this I will get ready for tonight – after dinner I will go to Robin Williams movie Man of the Year L'Uomo do L'Annee
I am okay about leaving on Tuesday – sort of okay…