Memoirs of a Geordie man in Venice pt1

From Steve my visitor: Bonjourno, Y'alreet? Steve here, in Venice. Only been here for 24 hours, yet the experience so far is unbelievable. This is such a beautiful part of the world, with a culture so rich and vibrant. Today we have explored the city soaking up the history and sheer wonderfulness of it all. Every street is like a masterpiece painting; with colorful characters everywhere (Not too dissimilar to Shields Road on a Saturday morning) the architecture is simply breathtaking at every turn. Just had the best calzone ever (2 Euros') followed by a fantastic glass of wine in the city's oldest bar (2 Euros), no pickled eggs like. To be here for such a short time and feel so inspired by everything around. James is a fantastic guide and his company is great as always. He has really embraced the lifestyle and traditions here with a passion, god help the Byker Wall when he returns to England. As a man with the culture of a clarty sack, I have seen and experienced so much in such a short time. I look forward to the next few days. In the words of Dame Cheryl Cole "Its Amazing", Speak again soon