We had to make our way back for another visit to Padova, Italy, as this is the home of our beloved St. Anthony of Padua!! He is clearly a family favorite and here you see his Basilica. This stop of our journey really brought back memories of bringing our children here years ago!!
However, all of you who know Bud would fully realize that it was now time to head to the little fishing villages of northern Italy! We rode an Italian local bus until we reached the ‘end of the line’ in Chioggia, Italy. The hard working fishermen of this village daily cast their nets directly into the beautiful Adriatic Sea.
Best put on your ‘cappello’ to watch this video! We certainly do NOT want you to experience any sea gull ‘remains’:)!
This was….as Bud always says..the ‘real deal’!
Then ‘the rains came’…almost four inches in ONE hour!!
Now we are back on the Italian trains and headed through Bologna and Rimini on to our next tiny fishing village at the ‘end of the line’:)!
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Your photographs are calendar worthy! I am really enjoying your blog and wish you continued safe travels.
Always makes me smile when I see another post from you. I am soooo enjoying your trip! Our Breakfast group is moving along nicely even though we miss you and Dave. Jill has been able to join us which is wonderful.
How wonderful it is to follow your journey! Thank you for sharing. Ellen — Tom, too
ANNECY is my favorite city in France. I have visited there twice 20 years apart and it was exactly the same. Did you see the swans?
Absolutely….I agree Annecy was a beauty!! Thanks for following along!! Hope that all is well!!
Wow! Can’t believe the rain! Do you know what fish the fisherman catch? What a charming fishing villiage. I will say, I think fishing is a lot harder than most people think! Not an easy lifestyle! Glad to see you guys are getting to the end of the line 🙂
The “Alici”..?….have I gotten close enough that our ‘doctoral fish/marine ecologist’ can identify it?
It looks like you are having a FABULOUS time! The kids have enjoyed following your trip!! Safe travels!
Jodi….
So great to hear from you! I pray that all is going well!!!
Thank you so much for checking in and following along with the kids!!
Hoping for a levy passage!!!
All my best!