Mastre, Italy

After disembarking from the ship, we had reserved a hotel in Mastre, Italy which is on the mainland close to Venice.  This was our one short glimpse into a non-tourist part of Italy.  It was pleasant.  We finally found a grocery store where I got a Pepsi and Jarrad bought some extra virgin olive oil, both cheaper than we get here in the States.  I found it interesting that the police in Italy drive Astin Martins, very nice.

The hotel was a three-star hotel.  It was small with no amenities what-so-ever.  But it got the job done.  We slept and took a taxi to the airport for our trip home.  It is almost over (he says with a tear in his eye).