Italy (part 1)

On August 17 we arrived at Treviso airport in Italy. We had decided to go by public transport to the campsite, a decision that seemed good before we got there but that turned out to be a small nightmare. First we had to wait for quite some time at the airport for bus no 1. Then we had to change at a train station and it was super hot and no information. Finally the bus came though and funnily enough the Hills and Joyce got on the same bus at Marco Polo airport. Then we had to change yet again and finally walk for what felt like ages with all our stuff in the scorching heat. But we made it!

Tired and hot mother with sleeping child on one of the numerous buses we travelled on that day

At first we didn't have the tents next to each other but after a few days we could change tent and move next to the Hills. The campsite was quite crowded but I thought it was pretty ok still. There was 2 pool areas, a good playground, a few restaurants and a shop that was really well stocked. They had amazing nectarines and I don't think I have ever had that many nectarines in such a short time before. Elias loved them too!
The first few days it was extremely hot and we all sweated loads. Elias slept in just his nappy and usually we put him to bed a bit later than normal because it was too hot earlier in the night. It looked quite nice when he was having his evening drink outside in one of the sun beds looking at the sky (airplanes)

Relaxed plane spotter

On Friday we went to Venice for the day. As usual I hadn't really read up on the place we visited but it was still really nice. We had nice coffee, took a gondola ride (David and Elias stayed on shore) and crossed many a bridges (not that easy with a pushchair I can tell you). I am really glad to have seen Venice even though I don't really know what I have seen. It is quite surreal with all the water going right up to the front door of the houses. Elias really liked all the pigeons on Piazza San Marco and loved chasing them around. I just felt sick by how many they were.

Elias surrounded by the rats of the sky

Gondola jam

To be continued...