Lido and Guidecca

Friday involved a few trips to the barrier islands on Venice Lagoon. First was a little look at Lido, which has a long beach on the sea side. The walk down the main boulevard was very pleasant, but the beach was pretty disappointing. Why do Aussies bother with European beaches where people need to sit on deck chairs to avoid the dirty sand or pebbles?

On the stroll back we met Terry and Glen for a nice lunch. While they shopped Terry and Ai had a funny conversation with a 92 year old guy from New Jersey. Told us that Americans are not so stupid as to elect Trump. Hope he's right!

Late afternoon was another Vaporetto to the nearby Guidecca, where Janet Holmes A'Court hosted a cocktail party around one of only four swimming pools in Venice. Hobnobbed with various notables in the beautiful Fortuny estate over drinks and nibbles. Evening finished with late dinner near out apartment looking back to the island as huge cruise boats headed past.

Lido beach.....pitiful really

Glen happy with choice

At Commissioner's Cocktail Part