The sightseeing is of course just so that one can access the very best thing about Venice. Better than gelato? Yes of course. Better than shrimp eyes and baby octopus? Yes, better even than that. And what is this wonderous activity? PIGEONS!!
Mary is, I kid you not, The Pigeon Whisperer. Not only is the picture amusing, but the video (second part in particular) is worth a million dollars. Make sure to have sound turned on at the end.
Poor Amelia could sit with a loaf of bread on her lap in the middle of the square and the pigeons skirted her with terror. So Mary tried to help her get closer to them. Amelia finally gave up and decided to give bread to toddlers instead. She loves toddlers.
Oliver is immortalized in the permanent digital records of approximately 65 Japanese tourists' Venice memories. They were absolutely insane for him chasing pigeons with his bear. Mary and I found it hard to get to him through all of the paparazzi.
And finally, one of our best days was spent at the Venice Biennale, which is a fantastic and massive modern art exhibition. We all fell in love with the main exhibition hall. Modern art is perfect for children - so many things to talk about and discuss. I think you can see how much they loved it.
First of all, as Mary says, Amelia's face is how everyone should look when seeing art. She was SO into this.
Another example of the exhibit - this one was fascinating and we all loved it.
Oliver and me in front of an enormous painting.
5 comments:
your children are so fashion forward, as Jed would say. I'm gonna go out on a limb and assume that's Mary's influence.
Great photos and video. What a great trip.
Can I just tell you how much fun I'm having watching you retrace our European steps?! Someday, Mary & Evan will have to have a Venetian pigeon-off.
If you haven't yet taken your kids to the Tate Modern, run, don't walk. Their START children's programs and materials are absolutely second to none. Go! And then blog about it!
Oh my goodness, Oliver is so cute with the pigeon chasing! I love the picture of you 2 together. You both look so nice. What a fun trip!
Melanie (LawMom ;) )
Lorraine, that last picture of you is gorgeous!! Totally captures that twinkle in your eye.
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