Walkathon

Panchita and I walk. When I mean walk, I really mean walk. In the eight days in Europe, we just walked and walked. So much that in the end every muscle, ligament, tendon and bone of our legs were aching. We walked to the Basilica of Sacré-Cœur from the metro station exploring garment and wool shops and hairdressers and toupees! We took a wrong road to the Palace in Amsterdam making it a longer route, but then we discovered different tram routes and a cheap souvenir shop! After having done the Neuschwanstein hike, we still walked from Karlsplatz to Marienplatz and in addition to that, Sonnenstraβe and area around it. In Salzburg, we did not take any public transport. Rothenburg ob der Tauber would probably be tired of our gloating on the walk thing…but we still enjoyed it very much!

But why walk? We believe that it takes us into neighborhoods that we would otherwise not discover. Did you know people who live in La Defense area like flowering plants more than people who live around Canal St. Martin? That’s based on our unscientific observations of the two areas. Did you know eateries in Amsterdam can lure you by cheap prices, but with a fine print that your choice is not part of it? And who would have thought that the Germans really close their shops at 6 PM on a Saturday, unless it is selling beer? In addition, we know where to buy Indian groceries in Paris on account of being lost in the 10th arrondissement.

We plan to keep walking and discovering more!