With Jane still recovering from knee issues, we took advantage of the wheelchair service rather than face the long walk around Pearson Airport on double crutches. With bags checked and excitement building, we grabbed a bite to eat in the Departures lounge.
Our flight left late Friday night, arriving the next afternoon in Venice by the time the six hour time change factored into things. Once on the ground, literally, passengers are loaded into buses to deliver them to the main terminal. Jane was delivered in style in her own shuttle van and was ushered through most of the airport logjam in a wheelchair by a helpful attendant.
We caught the Alilaguna water taxi just outside the airport, for a direct and fitting trip across the lagoon to the island of Venice. John and Julie had flown in a few hours ahead of us on a different flight, and were awaiting us at the water taxi landing near our accommodation for the first night.
The four of us rented an Airbnb apartment on Calle de le Vele, very close to the action along Strada Nova and the Grand Canal. After settling in and finally dropping the luggage, we strolled (and crutched) the local neighbourhood, enjoyed some Venetian food and drink, and made a late grocery run for more drinks and snacks to take back to the apartment.
A long day of travel took hold, and we opted for a relatively early night to adjust to the time zones and pace ourselves for days ahead.
Our plane in the background....but also WOW!
Wheels up in a few minutes....
Off to Venice!
Buses for the rest....special shuttle van for Jane!
Safely on the ground at Marco Polo Airport
Awaiting our water taxi into Venice
Taxi!
Arriving at Fondamente Nove on the east side of Venice
Our Airbnb for the first night!
The Grand Canal
Our front door on Calle de le Vele
Classic Venice
Quenching our thirst after a long day of travel!
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