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October 2006 - Rhubarb and Alison Watson visit Venice
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I told Rhubarb that superstitious Venetians will not pass through the Gateway
to Venice, marked by the columns of St Mark and St Theodore because it marks
the spot where many criminals were executed. Rhubarb passed through fearlessly
but soon began to wonder if he had made the right decision when he was nearly
wiped out by a passing pigeon!
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From the top of the
Basilica, Rhubarb admires the view of St Mark’s
Square.
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From Ponte della Paglia, Rhubarb wonders why the Bridge
of Sighs is so small, so I tell him about the prisoners who sighed when passing
over the bridge and taking their last look at the beautiful city of Venice
before being locked away.
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Rhubarb is amazed by the Rialto Bridge, which is over 400 years old, spans
48 metres and houses two rows of shops.
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Rhubarb admires the
view of the Grand Canal. He doesn’t want to leave
Venice as there is still so much to explore.
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But all good things come to an end and so Rhubarb watches from the plane
window as Venice disappears into the distance. How blue the sky looks at
30,000 feet!
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