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Sometimes doing things on the spur of the moment can lead to interesting and memorable sights and situations when travelling \u00a0(almost as much as getting lost – believe me, I am expert at that!)… \u00a0 And so, tempted by the “spur of the moment fairy” during a few (unreported) days in Venice last August, we thought we might do exactly that by jumping on a boat, and heading out across the lagoon to one of the islands for a change of scenery…<\/p>\n

I have been on some hideous boat journeys in my time, enduring sick-covered ferries in storm force gales, various dive-boats (also not great for sea-sickness) and then there was the unforgettable boat with the inflatable base that took us out to spot whales near Cape Town – all while dark shadows of Great White Sharks darted underneath… So, whilst this next journey to the Island of Burano (one stop on from the slightly better known Murano) might not sound as dramatic as any of the above, I will remember it being equally hellish for other reasons… The fact that it took a slightly tedious 45 minutes wasn’t actually a problem at all, it could almost have been a pleasant boat trip across had it not suddenly become so packed to the rafters with passengers (both locals and tourists alike), that I spent the entirety of the journey (both there and back) pressed up close and personal to persons I had not yet been introduced to, and with my nose in someone’s fragrant arm pit on top of that. \u00a0 \u00a0But, as is often the case with such situations, it can make for good for people watching – especially when a very elderly local picked a fight with some feisty Korean tourists (they came off worse)…<\/p>\n

After such a journey then, \u00a0you can perhaps understand why by the time we alighted at the tiny Island of Burano, I could quite easily have strangled the “spur of the moment fairy” – and was in a spectacularly foul mood – made none the better by the fact that the boats back to Venice (some 11km away) are only once an hour…<\/p>\n

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But (luckily for my travel partners) it didn’t take long for my mood to lift significantly, especially upon catching sight of the gorgeous coloured rows of houses that this tiny island is most famous for. \u00a0 \u00a0 Home to some 3000 residents, each member of its population must get special permission should they wish to paint a house – and each of which will receive notification of which colour they are granted by government officials (you would want to stay on the right side of them!)… I do wonder how Bepi Sua<\/a> managed to get away with his decoration of what is perhaps the most famous house on the island (below) however…\u00a0\"1-IMG_9767\"<\/a>
\nAnd Burano is not just famous for its picturesque buildings, sweet little piazza’s, and gorgeous lagoon views either – it’s also pretty good for delicious sea-food served in tiny restaurants, decent ice-cream (both of which meant the Small People definitely loved it!), a huge range of traditional crafts including jewellery and lace-making – and then there’s the most amazingly disconcerting gravity defying church…<\/p>\n

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Would I recommend Burano? \u00a0 \u00a0Yes, I think I would – albeit perhaps off-peak. \u00a0 It’s worth it for the photograph opportunities alone that might just have made the hideous journey worthwhile… \u00a0 \u00a0 But there are various other islands in Venice’s Lagoon that are calling next time we visit (although you can’t actually visit all of them sadly – ” how fascinating is this place<\/a>?) next stop Murano?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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