Okay, I know that several of us have been talking about salt-tasting parties, and I would just like to throw out a hilarious mental picture for you: All of us are all dressed up carrying around wine glasses with a bit of salt in them, swirling them around and saying posh things like "Hmm... Mined in Egypt. Excellent taste taste and a nice, deep color, however it is a bit gritty...." Quite a funny scenario. You can't deny that these ancients were very into their salt quality. The mine's location, the grain size, the color, the taste...
I was exceedingly happy to see that Venice came up in the book. Venice has to be my favorite city ever (I totally plan to live there and learn to be a glass blower or a CIA agent, whichever has better health benefits), and I have been so disappointed that it hasn't come up yet in our Roman studies. Never fear, though, everyone's favorite salt book is here!
I had know idea that the Seven Seas were near Venice, or that Venice built salt ponds. Of course, the real genius was the Venetians' trading ability. It kind of sounds like they used the Walmart plan: They sell one or two things cheaply and without expecting a profit and people will be more likely to shop their for things the store can make a profit on. And just as Walmart is scarily good at gaining buyers as Venice was at attracting merchants.
As an added bonus, we got to read about Marco Polo. Not only did this guy get an awesome game named after him, he got to tag along with his father and uncle to travel the world. How cool would that be, to had been on another continent when most people still thought the world was flat! Lucky Marco got to see the world and learn how to turn salt into cash from everyone's favorite monopolizers the Chinese!
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Bahaha. They are very like Wal-Mart. Now our favorite store doesn't seem so original. And your salty wine tasting thing was amusing. I bet the Chinese would do it. They would do it the best, too.
MARCO!
I was glad to see Venice too! I would lovee to go there...anyway the Venetians were really smart because they knew how to make the most profit for themselves. I thought it was pretty crazy how they completed covered the seven seas.
polo!
Well Dale, I still think that the salt tasting parties are going to be the new upcoming thing, so do not make fun of us. You can be at home all alone while we're out having fun. I am very jealous of Marco Polo. I think that I'm going to stop screaming Marco to find you Dale. That man makes me very mad now. I want to have a game named after me and to be able to tour the world.
Some of us are going to Venice this summer!!! I can't wait. Yeah, again, its neat how the author works salt into Marco Polo's travels and the importance of the canal city.
Loved the health benefits line. :-)
Irish
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