December 30, 2011 - Venice, CA (Not Italy)

After considering a plethora of things to do today, we landed on going to Venice Beach and the canals.  The 70 degree plus weather in Whittier was not what welcomed us in Venice.  It was overcast and cold, but we were happy nonetheless to stroll the quirky strip and collect seashells on the beach.  The canals were something we'd never seen, so we headed a few  blocks east to check them out.  The beautiful homes and decorated canals were enchanting despite the fog that crept in and engulfed them.   I have to say, being there made me miss the real Venice just a little.