Well there's not much we can say about our only full day in Venice. It was storming almost all day. And not light rain and distant thunder storming, but shake the windows storming. We tried going out anyways. We visited St. Mark's Plaza and the Basilica Museum, but that sums up anything of note. Halfway through the day the clouds seemed to be clearing, so we spent that time exploring the labyrinthine streets, unique bridges, and narrow canals. We basically spent the entire day walking. So much so that our feet hurt and we decided to head back; no easy feat.
Venice is a giant maze. It took us almost an hour to find our way. Almost back to the B&B, we passed a restaurant that made us both stop and inhale. The wafting scent was incredibly enticing. The only thing that kept us from finding a table right then was that we were both still drenched from the rain. We resolved to return for dinner.
While back in hour room resting, the storm returned full force and carried on that way until will dark. When we stepped out for dinner, the water seemed to have risen significantly. In some areas, the water from the canal was flooding into the streets. Tip-toeing over puddles, we were able to find the restaurant again. As we sat down, an American couple informed us that the eatery only took cash, but it was well worth the money. Everything on the menu was some form of sea-creature, and all of it was pricey. Feeling adventurous, we agreed to get the 2 person mixed seafood plate. Right as we were about to order, we caught sight of our intended dish. It had full, batter-less octopus. We immediately lost our resolve and ordered the seemingly safe spaghetti with clawed shrimp and tomatoes. The dish turned out to be more work than expected. In Italy, all crustaceans are served with their faces and exoskeletons.
After dinner we retired back to the hostel glad we'd only had one day in Venice. There's not much to do if you're on a budget.
Day 48 was our Venice-Genoa travel day. It was pretty unremarkable. We've gotten pretty good about navigating train connections, metros, and new cities, so there's not much to report on that. Our hostel is pretty cool, except you can only get a strong internet connection from the kitchen.
Once we arrived, Kaylea worked on school stuff while Aaron relaxed. After that we found a cheap restaurant for dinner. You could see the massive storage container of cooked penne, which explained why the daily specials were all cheap penne dishes. It was definitely the worst Italian food we've ever had. And Italy no less! Aaron's tasted worse than Chef Boyardee.
Genoa is a beautiful coastal city nestled between steep hills the marina. After dinner we decided to take a stroll before calling it a night. With no particular destination in mind, we walk toward the marina and came upon a festival under a wide-tented pier. Its the Suq Cultural Festival, which aims to bring together the multiple cultures that make up Genova. Kaylea bought an owl shirt, Aaron had to pull her away.
And that was pretty much it. Sorry that we don't have more to share, but thanks for reading!
Venice is a giant maze. It took us almost an hour to find our way. Almost back to the B&B, we passed a restaurant that made us both stop and inhale. The wafting scent was incredibly enticing. The only thing that kept us from finding a table right then was that we were both still drenched from the rain. We resolved to return for dinner.
While back in hour room resting, the storm returned full force and carried on that way until will dark. When we stepped out for dinner, the water seemed to have risen significantly. In some areas, the water from the canal was flooding into the streets. Tip-toeing over puddles, we were able to find the restaurant again. As we sat down, an American couple informed us that the eatery only took cash, but it was well worth the money. Everything on the menu was some form of sea-creature, and all of it was pricey. Feeling adventurous, we agreed to get the 2 person mixed seafood plate. Right as we were about to order, we caught sight of our intended dish. It had full, batter-less octopus. We immediately lost our resolve and ordered the seemingly safe spaghetti with clawed shrimp and tomatoes. The dish turned out to be more work than expected. In Italy, all crustaceans are served with their faces and exoskeletons.
After dinner we retired back to the hostel glad we'd only had one day in Venice. There's not much to do if you're on a budget.
Day 48 was our Venice-Genoa travel day. It was pretty unremarkable. We've gotten pretty good about navigating train connections, metros, and new cities, so there's not much to report on that. Our hostel is pretty cool, except you can only get a strong internet connection from the kitchen.
Once we arrived, Kaylea worked on school stuff while Aaron relaxed. After that we found a cheap restaurant for dinner. You could see the massive storage container of cooked penne, which explained why the daily specials were all cheap penne dishes. It was definitely the worst Italian food we've ever had. And Italy no less! Aaron's tasted worse than Chef Boyardee.
Genoa is a beautiful coastal city nestled between steep hills the marina. After dinner we decided to take a stroll before calling it a night. With no particular destination in mind, we walk toward the marina and came upon a festival under a wide-tented pier. Its the Suq Cultural Festival, which aims to bring together the multiple cultures that make up Genova. Kaylea bought an owl shirt, Aaron had to pull her away.
And that was pretty much it. Sorry that we don't have more to share, but thanks for reading!
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