I don't know why but every Thursday since I arrived has been a very long day, yesterday was no exception. I was up at 06.45 to get the 08.22 vaporetto to catch the train to Treviso. it was the moment I became an international speaker! I was talking about the Calder valley to the International Ladies Group of Treviso. I didn't have a projector so had to print photographs of the area to illustrate my talk. The ladies were interested, asked questions and we laughed - always good!
Following the meeting five of us went out to lunch before I caught the train back to Venice. I walked from the station down the worst street in the world - the Strada Nova - full of tacky shops, as far as Ca' D'oro and caught the gap two stops to the Rialto as I was hot and tired. Yes the sun was shining it was like a spring day. I then continued my walk to La Fenice and listened to a free concert by a pianist & clarinetist. I say listened because I closed my eyes and as I didn't fall off my seat didn't go to sleep.
Following this and a coffee to raise my energy levels it was the Wellington Books book club where we continued to discus Venetian Navigators. I was home at 21.25 & in bed at 21.30.
Back to photos tomorrow.
This afternoon is my first shift at Wellington Books. Hope I make some sales! Will let you know.
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