Training Log Archive: billa

Walking around Venice taking in the sights and figuring what to do tomorrow.
Probably a boat cruise to get off our sore feet.

Took the canal taxi to downtown but walked all over the city and then back to our hotel in the SE district. Mostly a shopping day with a nice lunch at a sand witch shop near the Magma plaza. Streets were full of tourists.
The most interesting shops were along the Ulrechtsestraat that runs south from the Rembrandt plaza. Almost bought some herring snacks from a street vendor but we didn't want to take a chance on stomach problems.
Feet are really sore and the faciitus has flared up a bit. Gotta go stretch.

First time in a long time that I can remember my feet being so sore. Besides all the walking, we waited in line for almost an hour to see the Anne Frank House. Worth the wait in the fading sunshine - it's an amazing and emotional story.
Instead of the Van Gogh and Rembrant museums we opted for the Rijksmuseum which had a good sample of both artists and lots more of Dutch history.
Finished the whole loop of hop on hop off boating around the city. Slow but very relaxing. Tomorrow we will pickup a few of the other attractions and maybe a bike ride in the country. Certainly not in the city where the kamakazzi cyclists live up to their reputation. Don't trust the cars either.