Italia

Finally down to Italy! Venice is probably the strangest city we've seen. There are no cars or bikes, just water. Lots of water, and boats. Things like taxis, buses, cars and ambulances, are all boats. And the food. The food is amazing. We went out for pizza and beer last night and it was amazing, even more so because they expect you to eat an entire pizza. And we do. Pizza again for lunch. Only this time rolled up and cut in half. Every restaurant is a pizzaria, and a pastaria. Venice is also the city we've been in that is the most blatantly tourist. The population of this place is something like 60 thousand, where they get 20 million tourists a year.

We are two of those tourists, and obviously so. We are just like everyone else with our maps outs asking 'Where the hell are we?' We never know where we are. Since the streets have no cars there is no order. It' just a maze filled with people and maps and rivers and boats.

Tonight we go out for pasta. We've probably each gained 5 pounds already. Any weight I lost in the summer has come back with a vengeance. I don't even care. I can always lose weight but how often can I eat an entire Italian pizza?

Tomorrow we head to Rome. Less than two weeks until we're back in Canada! We have recently downloaded the CBC radio app and listening to Halifax radio has been a taste of home. Time has been going really fast lately. We have been seeing so much and are always on the move. Also, it's hard to feel homesick when we have this kind of scenery around us. It will be nice to rest though, to stay more than 3 nights in the same place will feel like such a luxury. We have already started making lists of things we will do when we get home. Most of them include washing and sleeping. Anyway, it's siesta time. Here is a taste of Venice for you though.

Love Sarah