let me update you about the past few days. hopefully, i will be doing these posts more immediately in the future.last week we spent a lot of time in piazza san marco, which is the most famous square in venice. we learned a shit ton about the history of it (how it is seen as the "foyer" of venice, the order things were built in the square, the story of how saint mark's bones came to end up in venice, etc).
it is a pretty awesome place but very overwhelmingly crowded with tourists. things are much more expensive around there too,
i have yet to attempt to have a meal in that area because i heard the prices are ridiculous. also, you have to pay to use almost any public bathroom in venice. sucks.the church was pretty amazing and beautiful and all that stuff. some of the mosaics are pretty crazy and cool. lots of gold, lots of marble, lots of biblical figures. also, i've seen the madonna and child more times in the past week or so than i
think i ever needed to. it's interesting to compare the styles and how the iconography has changed but still. enough.buddy bear was actually purchased in san marco, pictures will be posted chronicling his life and times in the near-ish future. other upcoming posts include: our trip to padua, perhaps some fun going out type pictures with the crew and photos from class (assignment specific). i hope people are enjoying this blog! sorry i haven't been that great about updating!
i'm enjoying it! also the only one commenting. there's public bathrooms in boston that you have to pay for to, around copely. is there a lot of homelessness there? i always wondered if that was a reason to make people pay -- to deter homeless junkies or whatever from trashing them. but maybe they just like money.
ReplyDeletepost pictures of buddy bear soon!
dudee "the life and times of buddy bear" should be an epic novel we co-write when you get back!..or not? dude, i want to come there! It looks awesome! and thank you, for now, my "adventures in italy" are almost real :) haha
ReplyDeleteUm I think you should update more, so I have something to do at work. Like be jealous of you. aka, sounds like you're having fun and I am both interested to find out who Buddy Bear is and what adventures he will be having!
ReplyDeleteTrue or false: you've peed in the street yet? Paying for public bathroom is ridiculous. Crazy italians.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the great blogging work. More pictures! Sus and I miss you and are glad you seem to be having an awesome time.
Have fun. Love you, jb