Sunday: Regional Trains to Venice. There's something else on my list that people should do if they have a chance. The list has things on it such as to stand on the edge of the Grand Canyon, look at the Mona Lisa in person, and drink a huge glass of beer in Munich. Today, I have added a new one but not until after we did it. The newest thing on the list is to get lost in Venice.
To use our rail passes we must stick to regional departures. That meant to get from Florence this morning we had to board three trains. I am appreciative actually. We went up into some hills which we never would've seen on the Express routings. We left a 8:36 and got to Mestre station at 1:55. We're staying here rather than on any of the islands mainly for cost but also for convenience.
After a late lunch we took the last 10 minutes of train ride left to the station in Venice itself. Rather than buying tickets on the public boat to San Marco Square, we walked. We followed the twisting pathways following the signs when we spied them. It was very nice and a feeling I've not really ever experienced. I never really thought the people should live in separate dwellings in the suburbs. If I had the chance I'd much rather live in between walls and alleys.
We're back at the hotel in Mestre. We ate in Venice and didn't get here until after 9:00. We'll probably spend the whole day tomorrow getting lost in Venice.
