The gondolas on the San Marco basin

Sunset over the Zattere

Campanile of San Giorgio

Well I am getting used to life in a rented apartment. This has been a real culture shock for me. As someone who has always lived at home or had my own house I have never lived with other people's choices. The kitchen is quite a challenge. What will go into the oven? Although this is for two people all the cooking dishes & pans are huge. At home I have the correct pan or dish for everything I cook. Here I have to adapt. There is also just one of some things, eg wooden spoon, knife, no servers. I have bought a small ovenproof dish - don't know how I would have cooked small things without it & a small non stick pan. The cafetierre I bought has been a disaster & is broken after three days. I will have to come to grips with the Italian version!

Then there is the fight with the ironing board! I can't get it any higher than 2 feet off the floor. OK for t shirts but difficult for king size sheets! I feel like the hunchback of notre damme by the time I have finished. I have more ironing today! Groan.