[Simon X]

Hi at all,
As you know, I have been to Venice in the last four days, as I have no school because of the autumn holidays. It's a nice city/island that is really something special and unique with its canals, gondolas and all those small alleys. And of course with its sights: churches, churches, churches, ... No, there were also some other nice places and buildings that I have visited...
Moreover there are those Murano glas things ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murano_glass )...And I have found some smurfs there! But they were quite difficult to find, I think I have seen five smurfs in maybe hundred shops (three different models)? They are expensive, too...I was lucky to get one below 15 €...It is one on a gondola, you can see him in the picture.



And today the letterbox had two smurfs for me: At first a "white" ina smurf, the doctor who is really painted contrasting to the "blue" inas. Besides I got the newest Schönwald sockel, the angel. Thanks to Tojo who explained me how to get in contact with Schönwald to get it directly from them per post (So I got a nice brochure about the Schwarzwald, too. ).

[Ritter_Schlumpfenherz]

Awwwwwwww congratulations Simon on your cuties.

I love the gondola smurf, if only such regional souvenirs would be released around the world.

[Guest]

Great to see you back Simon !

I love that gondola smurf

[FlamingO]

Welcome back Simon
So you enjoyed the churches in Venice then Did the boat ride to the islands make you sick? I don't know that I ever wanted to be ill, so much in my life, on that trip over

I really love those glass smurfs and the one you have bought is a beauty

[eggie smurf]

Welcome back, Simon! That gondola smurf is adorable...very fitting for Venice

[Tojo]

Hi Simon,

I'm glad you enjoyed your time in Venice, it really is a beautiful city isn't it.

I love that gondola smurf. If I ever go back there I'll have to see if I can find one - although I'd be terrified of him getting broken on the way home of course.

[HollandSmurf]

Really nice smurfs!
I like the gondola smurf too.

[Cassiebsg]

Really cool gondola!
Damn, I didn't thougt to look for one when I was there long long ago...

Congrats on the new arrivals!

[Simon X]

Thanks for your comments!

Welcome back Simon
Did the boat ride to the islands make you sick? I don't know that I ever wanted to be ill, so much in my life, on that trip over

No, I didn't become sick. because we mostly searched for the bridges...And searched, and searched, and got lost...

I love that gondola smurf. If I ever go back there I'll have to see if I can find one - although I'd be terrified of him getting broken on the way home of course.

No, that was no problem, because the seller in the shop had wrapped the smurf really really well, so that he "survived" the flight in my hand-baggage.

[smurfieduck]

Hi Simon

I am glad that you had a good trip and welcome back.

Fantastic smurfs!! Especially the Gondola smurf!!

[Max]

Hello!
I live near Venice, I was there hundreds of times!
I know very well the shop where you bought that item
Well done!
Max

[Pitufo]

Hi, Simon!!!!!!!!Lovely smurfs!!!!!!!Glas you have enjoyed Venice...A nice city!!!!!!!!!

@Max or Simon: can you send me a pm with the address...A friend of mine is going there soon, and it would be nice to get that item!!!!!!!

[Max]

Hi!
It's easy to find 2 SHOPS selling them:
- you have the Basilica of San Marco behind your shoulders: 1 is at the end of the place which is in front of the Basilica, 20 metres after a series of columns.
- 1 is: you have the Basilica of San Marco IN FRONT of you: it is on the left, 50 metres, behind the Basilica.
Bye!

[Pitufo]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MAX!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rachel]

Hi Simon, good to have you back.

Even better to hear you had a great trip to Venice and that you managed to get a very beautiful Murano smurf. I searched long and hard when I was there but unfortuantely could not find them. Congratulations, he is very very nice.

[Smurfysmurf]

Welcome back, Simon and what a great Murano smurf

[Syd Smurf]

Hey welcome back Simon

I love the Murano Gondola smurf and hope to get one someday. I know a few people have one already and I would of too if Christy didn't handcuff me everytime I looked at her smurfs.....in the end it was a very wise move on her part but not such a great thing for me as stealing smurfs by teeth is not as subtle as light fingers......and I had to keep saying I was just hungry which meant getting fed each time even if I wasn't hungry. I put on so much weight over there......lucky I brought extra large jackets which were originally designed to hide the smurfs....not my tummy

I love the Ina smurf too. I don't have any of the painted ones and they are not so easy for me to find as I have never actually seen one in an auction I think.....very happy for you that you found something over there as it would of been very disappointing coming back smurfless from your holiday.

I hope to get to Venice too someday.......I have been to the Venetian in Vegas......that's the closest I've got so far to Venice

[eggie smurf]

Syd was mad that you didn't post the photo of him with his new gondola in Las Venice so I posted it for him

[Smurfysmurf]

Good ol' Syd...it's really nice to see him again...and not just on an insurance claim as I did today

[Syd Smurf]

Aww...Syd in his very own Gondowna.......you wanna becareful buying tickets on that one

Dyar