Venice

So if you did not see my facebook post, I was not in Slovenia... I was actually in Austria. Beautiful place by the way, would love to go back there sometime. Once I got on my bus it was a few hours to get to Venice. Once off of the bus I was required to take a boat to the actual city. I did not have any directions to my hostel so I asked a boat taxi if he knew where it was. He got the phone number and called and got some directions for me. After 10 minutes and clearly lost, I wandered into a Best Western. They told me to head in the opposite direction of where the first man had told me. Off I went. Another 10 minutes later, lost again! These damn streets are narrow and when they tell you to go straight and there is no place to go but diagnoal left or right, you are forced to pick which one you think they want you to go. So one more person asked, she called for me again and we got it sorted out. I finally made it, half a litre of sweat later!!

I dropped my bags off and was given a map and the must sees of Venice. I changed my shoes and ventured. It was already 5pm and I only had until noon the following day. I was told to get a 24hr boat pass which would take me to all of the places that I needed to see. It was soo beautiful. I couldn't have been in a better mood! Well I am sure if Nick was with me it definately could have been better but you get my point, I was just loving it! At 8:30 I decided I should have something to eat. I found a place that served pasta for 10 euro. Spagetti Carbonera please and thank you!

Once my belly was all filled, I headed back to the hostel. I was told earlier that at night they turn on the air conditioner so I was really excited to get back to a refreshing room. I get back and no AC. I go downstairs to the office which had the AC just boomin and asked if he could come turn ours on. He hesitated and up he came. He plugged the AC in and put the fan towards my bed. Something was up! He left and then I realized....the AC was supposed to be hooked up to a window because all of the hot air was blowing back into the room. Off I turned that and had a cold shower instead. I finally got to sleep at around 11 and was up at 7 to start more touring. I went to San Paulo's Square and took a ride up the Bell Tower to get a great view of Venice. I was also told to go to Burano Island where all of the houses are brightly colored along the water. I was informed it should take about 30mins to get there. I was misinformed yet again. It took me 2 hours to get there and by the time I got there I had to get right back onto the boat to head back because I had to get back to the hostel, grab my bags, get on the boat to bring me back to the train. I was not impressed but since I know I will be dragging Nick back there someday, I will go back then :) I can just see his face now if he is reading this haha.

Off to Switzerland I went !