When I started the blog, I intended on posting photography from each stop along our Mediterranean honeymoon, however that fell to the wayside and I only got through a couple of cities. My goal is to get through all of them over the next few months and highlight the best memories from each place. We literally have thousands of honeymoon pictures sitting on our computers right now. Eric had recently purchased the DSLR camera in 2007 and the honeymoon (early-mid September 2008) marked the first time that we really got into photography. We spent the trip snapping pictures of everything that caught our eyes.
After two long flights (and some questionable spelling), we made it to our hotel about 16 hours later to gorgeous Venice. We were up for over 30 hours straight without sleeping and were so excited we decided not to go to sleep at all that day. It was a total adrenaline rush to finally be on our honeymoon together. Once the sun rose on the plane, it was as if our body clocks adjusted and we didn’t feel as tired as we should have.
Ok, maybe I was a bit tired.
We loved every second of Venice during the two days we were there. We weren’t sure what to expect because we had heard some negative things about it, but it completely blew us away. Luckily we didn’t have any problems with flooding or stinky water while we were there. The weather was a gorgeous 27C-28C and not a cloud in the sky. I really didn’t expect something this beautiful and as a romantic person, I absolutely adored this city. We walked it all both days from dawn to late nights and saw all the sights. It was a very romantic way to start off the honeymoon!
Our hotel was fun and authentic- only 12 rooms, quaint, and very ‘Venice’ feel to it. And the bed was a slab of concrete, but I was too excited to care!
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I LOVE Venice, I spent a day there a few years ago and I’ve also wanted to go back to spend more time there.
Thanks for sharing Angela! :)
What beautiful photos! Italy is gorgeous– I went in middle school and have been wanting to go back ever since
Wow, stunning photos! I hope to go to Italy or Greece sometime soon!
These are such gorgeous photos Ange! The architecture is amazing. I read the title of this post in my Reader and thought “wait, when did she announce that she was going to Venice!!??!” LOL! I’m going to Italy at Christmas time and I can’t wait to go somewhere in Europe other than the UK!
The Pics are fabulous! Hope you have the time of your life :D
Aunt Jayne
Beautiful pictures Ange! I cannot wait to visit Europe one day!
Venice is on my list of places to see. Waiting until out daughter is a little bit older :)
I was just in Venice two weeks ago. These fabulous photos brought me back there! I loved just walking the city too. I also agree that the hotel bed was a slab of concrete!
Aw, we went to Venice last summer…makes me nostalgic!
Just BEAUTIFUL. I’m dying to go to Venice. We went to France and it definitely filled me with a yen to travel. These pictures just did even more :)
PS – Love that picture of you on the plane. Haha. It’s so cute!
Gorgeous photos! I especially love the one of you on the dock with the sunset in the background! Funny to see ham, egg, and cheese all in one photo on your blog :).
Thank you so much for posting these! I hope you went to Florence when you were here in Italy. I love the pic of the rose on the bridge, its so romantic… Im a closet romantic :D Sshhhh dont tell my husband. hahaha. I havent been to Venice yet (I live in Florence so im close to it) so Im living vicariously through your pictures.
Hugs,
Sabs.
ps In italian the letter “h” is silent so to italians a word like Philedalphia would be pronounced much much different, they have to spell phonetically or they all get confused :)
Gorgeous! We went to Italy this spring but didn’t get a chance to go to Venice. Bummer…it looks breath-taking! :)
that looks like such a romantic, beautiful place! one of my dream destinations for sure!
Beautiful! I want to learn Italian just so I can travel there and feel a part of everything…
It’s so neat to relive old trips with a crazy amount of photos. I can’t wait to see the rest of your honeymoon journey. :-)
Sigh…these pictures are beautiful! I want to go! haha :)
Beautiful! I would love to go to Venice someday
Those pictures are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing. My husband and I are planning a trip to Italy next year for our anniversary. Venice is definitely on my list of places I have always wanted to visit. Can’t wait to see more of your pictures.
Such a beautiful place– I love love love traveling?
In a few years, I’ll have the option to study abroad, which I am BEYOND excited about.
Right now, I have my sights set on either France or Italy. I know you went to France semi-recently as well.
Did you like France or Italy better? Or were they too different to compare? :)
Oh wow that is hard to compare. We’d both say Italy though. Absolutely fell in love with Italy…everything about it.
Thanks for the wonderful advice!
So gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. Venice is one of the places I want to go to. I’ve been to Italy but only the northern part (which is also gorgeous). You are just increasing the strength of my travel itch. I desperately want to travel some where soon!
im increasing my own itch too! Hopefully someone scratches it for us? ;)