Venice to Ljubljana

First off I have to admit that I feel like much more of a hardcore traveler having spent a night in the Stansted Airport along with a thousand other travelers. It was impressive to witness the regulars who showed up with sleeping mat, bag and pillows stake out the best spots where floor sweepers and airport workers would be least likely to disturb them.

I am proud of myself for resisting the urge to nap after arriving at my hostel in Venice. Instead, I spent the better part of the day hopping on and off water busses, walking down narrow alleys and avoiding pigeon poop bombs. The city is spectacular - just like in all of the movies! After seeing several cities that have canals (Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Ljublijana etc...) it was neat to see how Venice gets the most utility out of theirs. I elected to leave Venice after only one day because I could sense a rush of tourists who would be settling in for the weekend, and their were just too many couples! Seriously, the feeling a single traveler gets in Venice is comparable to the feeling of sitting on the couch during Valentines Day with a tub of Ben and Jerry's and watching re-runs of Seinfeld.

I have been in the capital city of Slovenia for the past two days. I have spent the better part of that time walking around the city and lounging in this great park that turns into a series of hiking trails. Autumn in in the air and I love it! Tomorrow I am going to a place called Bled which is in the Slovenian Alps for a few days of hiking and fresh air. Later.