Got up a little later than usual for some reason and made the 11 am shuttle bus into town. Found Venice more beautiful than I remembered. Had a good walk around the town getting thoroughly lost but in a good way. Crossed the Academia Bridge on the way and wound up at San Marco square along with many tourists and even more pigeons. Got brave and managed to walk through them, was an ordeal! Walked through the square and headed for the water. Saw the Bridge of Sighs...

Nipped out in the morning to spend the last of my francs. Not on chocolate like all others but hair grips, surprising myself! Also got pillow I've wanted since the start of the trip. Boarded the bus at 10 and got my own seat again, very good! Bus journey pretty dull, watched Bridget Jones Diary, boys were thrilled. Arrived at the campsite about 5 and settled into my 'pin'. Had to have the top bunk, a little problem as bed not hugely stable. coped tho. Went for di...

Had a really good sleep, room very quiet especially for a 10 bed. Got up at 9 30 and went to breakfast, included in price, fab! Got some cornflakes and toast, so hard to get over here so really enjoyed it. Came back to room and got up slowly. Headed off alone to the lion monument via the lake. Lake really cloudy could barely see it but worth a look. Lion monument of a dying lion so quite sad but very good. Decided my interest in geology wasn't great enough to war...

Bus at 8, only another quick one today and arrived in the rain about 10. Checked in but couldn't get into the room til 2 so went for a wander with Alicia. Saw the Kapelbruke (chapel bridge) a completely wooden bridge with religious paintings on it. Found the tourist office and saw a advert for a big shopping mall. Decided to get the bus out there as the rain was awful. Shopping centre not actually that big but good to wander about, neither of is bought anything, ...

Swiss National Day! Everything was closed again and Bern's celebrations were no where to be found. Apparently in a stadium just out of town. Was lots of decoration in the town tho, good to see so much pride in their nation. Had a bit of a lie in and got up slowly. Was horrified to realise it had been two weeks since shaving my legs, even i shouldn't go that long! Felt a lot more human after my shower. Headed up the Rosengarten as was meant to be beautiful. Up big...