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Architecture, Pigeons, Wine and the Bag Bandit

Who can come to Venice without noticing the architecture?  Architecture From a seat on the Alilaguna water bus from the airport to the hotel, the city seemed to float on the water. Walking through Venice was even better. Each little canal seemed so picturesque. The architecture was gorgeous. Palaces line the streets, cathedrals tower over the skyline and you can almost imagine the city as it must have looked in the 16th century. Alleys were more like fun mazes and we got lost in a few. Bars and cafes are everywhere and orchestras play live music in the streets and squares. Being lost is not so bad in Venice, because of the cute little side streets that seem to last forever.  Pigeons I kicked a pigeon today. Well, almost. Piazza   San Marco was beautiful--it's a big square surrounded with beautiful buildings, live music and crowds of people just taking it all in. The square is also home to a ridiculous number of pigeons. People were fee...