Walking

I'd say about 90% of our waking hours involves walking. Want something to eat? Walk. Need to buy groceries? Walk. I'm talking roughly 2 or more miles each outing. With small children. Walking.

Moving here I had wanted a more pedestrian lifestyle, but I was thinking restaurants and stores would be more convenient. Our hotel is not convenient to anything useful. So we walk.

Walking isn't so bad. It is a good way to explore. The small children are doing quite well with all the walking. When they tire out, they always find more energy to chase pigeons or climb on a playground.

So today we left the hotel around 11:00 to go find lunch, and we returned around 3:00. We saw lots of cool buildings, parks, squares, fountains, etc. It's a beautiful city, really. I don't mind the walking. I just wish I wasn't forced to do so much of it just to get a meal.

We will get drivers licenses, our car will arrive from the States. And I am thankful we're not trudging through fierce blizzards or driving rain.