See it Before it Sinks!

This past weekend I took a day trip with some friends to Venice. I had never been there before and really knew nothing about it except the Gondala rides were supposed to be excellent. When we first got there it was a little strange. No cars are allowed which leads to some pretty interesting effects. First of all, The cities buildings and traffic are dictated by canals; bodies of water that bend their will to no man. Also, Because there are no cars the space between buildings is only wide enough for a sidewalk, though from time to time the space will open up into a small courtyard. These two factors lead to Venice being an extremely confusing city.  It is like Labyrinth, I was expecting David Bowie to jump out at me and say "you can't have your baby."

We decided to bite the bullet and enjoy one of Venice's primary attractions despite a high cost. It was very much worth it. I could not imagine a more peaceful experience. Just enjoy: 

I mean for real... would you not pay 16 Euro for a half hour of that? If not you are a fool. 

The only bad part of the trip was the train ride home. We were all so exhausted and stuck in a tiny little train compartment. None of us (save the 4'11" Italian firecracker) could get to sleep because our knees were continually bumping each other and the seats. Trains are just not condusive to quality sleep no matter how you slice it. This being said, I am very glad for my visit, though I probably would not spend any longer there. It is a very expensive city with relatively little to do.