I speed walked for a mile this morning in order to say I got some mileage in while in Venice. Today was a VED (Very Expensive Day). We started off with a water taxi over to Venice then a tour and exhibition of the Murano glass factory. I then went hog wild with the credit card and bought six beautiful vases and 2 tumblers that will be delivered in a month or two. We took a side tour over to the island of Burano for lunch. This island is where I could spend a long time living (although the running might be kind of hard). Each house/building is painted in a different bright color. We had a fabulous seafood lunch and I fell in love with Risotto with shrimp! A little more shopping - because Burano is famous for its lace. We even walked the whole length of the island - it takes about 10 minutes. Back on the bus for a drive to the lake district for the night. I walked about 2 miles during a rest break in the little town of Garda along Lake Garda. We had 50 minutes after pulling into the hotel in Lake Garda for the night, so I threw on my running gear and took off for a quick 3 mile run. It felt so good to be running again. My knees are really suffering (the ITB bands are swollen) from hours of walking on uneven pavement and cobblestones and marble.
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