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Good evening, Rusty!
I expect your granddaughters have arrived by now, and you are all busy chatting.....
But I will send this now anyway......and you can read it once they have gone home!
Your son may well prefer Florida, as he has spent a lot of time there, and it will be very familiar to him.
But hopefully he will enjoy the change of the scenery in Venice, and the break ...and it is always interesting to explore new places!
And at least your daughter- in -law will be happy that she is at last visiting Venice!
I. also, do not know about the Leaning Tower of Burano?
I think Burano is an island?
Probably they will send you lots of photographs.

Hello, Elle!
Had a nice time with my granddaughters!
They all love Florida, and that is their holiday of choice, but I may hear more about Venice when they come home.
They appear to like it, anyway.
They sent me a picture of the Tower at Burano.
It is certainly leaning to one side, a bit.
I have no idea if it is on an island or not.
I'll maybe hear a bit more tomorrow.
I don't like to bother them with texts too much when they are off on a holiday.

A Very Good morning to you, Rusty!
A wet miserable day here......and chilly with it!
I am indoors now until this afternoon, when I shall attempt another walk,
I have found a few references to Burano and the leaning tower.
None are overly informative, but this is the prettiest!
http://kasadoo.com/italy/venice/islands/burano-island-in-venice
I am just going to make a coffee now......
And take a look at today's crossword.

There is a tower on the nearby island of Torcello
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torcello
It hasn't got much of a lean, though! (Although nothing in Venice seems quite straight as the piles that support the buildings sink into the mud.)
Torcello is a weird place - two enormous (and old) churches, very few other buildings.

Good morning, Elle!
Raining here!
I am just heading out.
Thank you for the clip, I'll have a proper look at it when I return.
I've not heard any more from the tourists!
As it should be, they are getting on with their holiday!

Hi, Rusty!
The photos on the clip are certainly attractive ......even if the information provided is scanty.
I am fired up with enthusiasm....
I think it is time I made a trip up to London to revisit old favourites in the Art Galleries ......and maybe see a new exhibition.
I used to go up there regularly once a month, but it is some time since I last visited.
Your friends from NI are coming for the weekend , aren't they?
Do they arrive today?



Thank you for the info, Chris.
I am becoming a long-distance tourist!
Did you see my message about the book you recommended?
It arrived safely, and is next on my list of "To Read"s!

Hello Elle!

You need not fly to visit Continental Europe! Just get in your car,
drive to Folkeston and take the Euro Tunnel Shuttle to Calais -
From there, drive whereever you want on the Continent.
Once you are on Continental Europe, you should not need visa or
anything - Whether you would need one to get from England
to the Continent is, at present, another thing.............

It is very easy and saves you queuing at airports for hours!

Hello, Elle!
You going up to town seems a good idea!
I'd imagine London will have several art galleries?
Katie Walsh is in the Portrait Gallery, where ever that is!
I have not heard from the Norn Iron gang today.
Not sure what boat they are booked on.
Hope it's a calm enough crossing for them.
Did you manage your puzzle?

Good afternoon, Rusty!
Yes, Rusty, we have many great Art Galleries in London ...and most are free, save for paying to see a 'special exhibition'.
The main Galleries are The Tate Britain , in Millbank; the Tate Modern on Bankside; the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery, both in Trafalgar Square; the Courtauld Gallery in Somerset House, on the Strand; the Serpentine Gallery (this last in Hyde Park) and various others, too many to list.
I shall look for Katie, when next I go to the National Portrait Gallery...although this is not one of my favourite haunts, as I am not so keen on portraiture.
We also have a lot of interesting Museums....but I find these best taken in "small doses", otherwise it can be overwhelming.
I like the Egyptian Rooms in the British Museum.
I haven't received my crossword...I don't know what has happened to it today.......
I didn't bother chasing up John for it , as I still hadn't completed yesterday's puzzle , so I have been doing that!
I hope your friends have a good crossing...do they get seasick?



Hello, Pigale!
In "days gone by", we have been to France by car ferry.
( We have never used the Eurotunnel Shuttle though)
But any long distance travelling will not happen nowadays.
My husband does not like to drive far...he thought the distance to Swanage was bad enough!
And he will not even drive up to The Midlands to visit our elder daughter and family as he now considers it too great a driving distance these days - the journey takes about four hours one way
So we are firmly rooted here!
We no longer even have valid passports (long outdated) never mind needing possible Visas!

Hello, Elle!
Still raining!
I have heard of some of those galleries.
Yesterday's puzzle was a good one!
The Norn Iron folk are almost here.
Just passing Perth.
Must have been on the early sailing.
They are very seasoned seagoers!
Rarely, one of the young ones might be sick if it was a rough crossing.
The Venice Two are having great weather and appear to be having a cruise, according to the pics!