Venecia

My apologies regarding the lack of posts recently. The internet cafes in Venice are more expensive than I would have thought (as is the entire city).

I've been in Venice for the past two and a half days, and it's been a lot of fun. The city is filled with more than just water (it's comprised of over 100 distinct tiny islands, all connected via bridges), but includes a cool ambiance and great seafood. The downside is the tourism.....on any given day there are as many tourists here as locals. Being that Venice is so small, the entire economy seems to run off sales of Venetian masks, Murano glass, and other tourist traps. There are hordes of them everywhere. However, it's not too hard to get away from them if you stick to the side streets, and then the magic of Venetian alleyways and small bridges over quiet canals becomes quite apparent.

My time is limited here for now, but I promise....and this time I mean it....to post more details upon reaching my next destination. I'm off to the train station right now: destination Firenze (Florence). Neha and I have an appointment with the Uffezi museum upon arrival, and then I'll find an internet cafe. Until then, ciao ciao.