I spent my birthday wandering…
I mostly window shopped, but splurged on a ring and matching earrings, a Murano glass wine bottle stopper, and of course a gondola for my tacky souvenir collection :)
I had lunch al fresco, with wine, which always feels so decadent in its simplicity, even in my own garden, but on an Venetian terrace on a spring afternoon, it’s really something special!
I went to Harry’s Bar, a favorite of Ernest Hemingway, Orson Welles, Charlie Chaplin, and others famous enough to give it a pedigree exclusive enough to push drink prices to the brink of extortion. I didn’t think much of the place after seeing the €22 price tag for a gin and tonic, and €10 for a Coke. An espresso at one of the cafés on Piazza San Marco seemed a bit more honest and even though they’re tourist priced like everything else in Venice, at least the fleecing came with a side of orchestra music!
I sipped espresso as I watched the sunset over the lagoon. It was a perfect day… What did I do to deserve this life?
Lisa says
Happy Birthday, Sage. Great photo of the canal behind you!
MaggieS says
great photo, great post! can’t wait for the book, seriously…
Sage says
Thanks, ladies :)