Venice-Lido Beach

We decided to go to the beach and it was so easy. Get on a Vaporetto and ride across the Grand Canal to Lido Island. We were told they have the prettiest beaches. So off we went! When we got off the Vaporetto we had to walk across the island, it only took us 15 minutes. We went in several shops, bought pizza and walked at a slow and easy pace. When we got to the beach it was really crowded and I had to go find a changing room which I really didn't want to do. It was very warm. So we decided on a place to put down the towels and I was going to watch the stuff while the others swam. I was going to go to Murano Island where the glass blowing was famous. Bud decided that he would go with me. As we were looking, we saw what appeared to be a dead body under a sheet. We discussed the possibility or not a possibility of that actually happening where we were. But most of us agreed that it was indeed a body because of the toes sticking up. They were definitely toes. And there were three Italian police there and they had an umbrella over the body to maybe keep it cool because as I said it was pretty warm that day. Well it was incredibly interesting watching the proceedings of the police and the people on the beach. This body was right up from where the ocean was going to and fro. And the people were just swimming and talking and on their towels like it was an everyday occurrence. The police would be on their phones talking sometimes all three would be on the phone at the same time. This went on for about an hour. Then two detectives or superiors came. You could tell because their uniforms had ribbons. They also talked on their phones. Then maybe a medical examiner came he was dressed as if he was on vacation, and lifted the sheet and kind of looked at him. It was a him by the way. Then by that time a couple of hours had gone by. The police never cordoned off any of the beach, they never removed the body, they just adjusted the umbrella over the body. Bud and I left and when we got back to the ferry we found out that it would take a lot longer to get to Murano Island so we just went back to the hotel. Travis, Carleigh and Brittany stayed for a couple hours longer to see what would happen and nothing did. The body was still on the beach when they left! We were and are speechless!