Arriving in Italy, Santa Lucia di Budoia, Padova

Despite flying with a sinus infection my travel karma was actually good this time - no major flight delays or maintenance issues, no lost bags.  Yes, I was breathing a big sigh of relief when we landed at Venice's Marco Polo airport only about an hour late and with all our baggage. 

This is long so I've put it behind the cut. 

 

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More on these observations will likely come up as I go through the remainder of the recaps.  Next up: Walking around Santa Lucia, an old goat, hiking a mountain, and Venice!