Venice day 3 - I found my building! The weather is fantastic today, the skies are clear and the sun is shining. It's even warm when you stand in it. Yet again I made my way through the city a completely different way! I am the definition of tourist today, camera in hand and backpack on. I'm taking a picture of everything. I was desperately trying to find the hospital from yesterday as I couldn't locate it on the map. I walked around for a good couple of hours an...

Day 2 - A Day of Lessons My day didn't get off to the best start, it was raining and freezing. As I jumped on to the bus I realised I had left my camera at the hotel. I decided it was no real loss as the weather would have made for dull pictures anyway, plus I have my phone. I arrived at about 9 and soon had pretty wet feet. Lesson 1 - if someone tells you to take wellies, take wellies! My first plan was to head for the Bridge of Sighs near Saint Marks Square,...

Challenge 2 - find Venice - smashed!!! The receptionist pointed me in the direction of the local bus and said that it was the best way to get there. So I braved the bus and within 10 minutes was there. I decided just to head off on foot and see how easy it is to navigate the tiny streets without taking a water taxi straight to San Marco/Saint Mark's Square. I definitely made the right choice, in Venice all you need to do is let your senses guide you, if somethi...