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The Lagoon of Venice |
| Section: LIFE / TRAVEL |
| Author: Laura Byrd |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 9/1/2003 |
| Size: 2,269 Words, 13,575 Characters |
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A booming crack of thunder jolts me awake. Disoriented, staring out at the darkness around me, I try to remember where I am. When the light from a bolt of lightning flashes across the tiny room, I can see the floral curtains of a small window and narrow bunk illuminated across from me. Now I remember. I'm sleeping on a boat in Venice, Italy.
I'm not on one of the romantic gondolas that ply the Grand Canal of Venice. Available for rent to adventuresome types, this forty-five-foot cabin cruiser is one of a fleet of luxury boats owned by Crown Blue Lines, of Annapolis, Maryland. Specifically designed for exploring the inland waterways of Europe, my boat is equipped with a fully stocked kitchen, three bedrooms with private baths, and a bilingual captain. With a top speed of ten knots, it's ...
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...ill leave them incredulous when I describe it. But I've seen the charm of the islands of Venice up close, and I understand it. I understand the determination to stay and the appeal the islands have for generation after generation.
When I return, I'll bring my broom.
For more information on Crown Blue Line yacht rentals throughout Europe and the United States, go to www.crownblueline.com.
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