We learned a new word this morning! "Zanzara", which means mosquito!
We also learned "graffiatura" which means scratch.
We were unaware of this, but apparently the mosquitos in Venice can get quite aggressive at night. Unfortunately, our hotel does not have air conditioning, and it gets quite warm at night so we are forced to sleep with the windows open. (there are no window screens here).
Which means that
1. We got NO sleep.
2. John looks like a constellation.
I (Nicole) got away pretty well with only a few bites. John, unfortunately, has about two bites for every square inch of exposed (and to be honest, a lot of typically unexposed) skin. I could give him a cup and he could stand on one of the streets here and make us some CASH. I've seen a woman begging here with a hairy face (I mean like an ape) that doesn't look as bad as John and his bites.
We may join the gypsies.
Another thing that apparently kept John awake earlier this morning was the sound of neighbors having rather loud "relations". At least, that's what John said he heard.
Found out later it was pidgeons doing some very hearty cooing. Can't blame him really, they're very rhythmic. (ahem)
We did manage to do some lovely sightseeing today. We took a ferry down the Grand Canale and disembarked near the Peggy Guggenheim Museum, where we saw some amazing surrealist paintings and sculptures. We saw a couple of incredible basilicas and ancient artwork. For our lack of sleep, it really was a beautiful day.
We've decided to go have an early supper now so that we can try to get some sleep so that we can have a more energetic day tomorrow. Pray that the mosquitos don't come back. Or if they do, that they bring orange juice so that when John donates blood AGAIN, he doesn't pass out in the shower. AGAIN.
Love to all of you back home!!!
John and Nicole
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