OMG the stairs. I am a Florida girl. I’m used to everything being nice and flat. My house is one story, I never have to use stairs. But London, Paris and Normandy were just mostly made of stairs and hills! I felt like I was gonna die or my knees were gonna break! Everything is either upstairs or downstairs. And the stairs are medieval and wonky. They have worn areas from centuries of people walking up and down the steps. Other steps are made of huge granite or marble blocks. Many places don’t have handrails. The rise and run of the steps aren’t always standard. So what I’m saying is, pay attention to the steps, be careful on them.
The hills were also kicking my butt. A somewhat gentle incline over a long distance can be exhausting. Even going downhill can sometimes be difficult, especially if you aren’t wearing good shoes.
The best thing you can do is work on strengthening your legs and knees before you go on the trip. That way you can feel more confident on the stairs and not get so worn out with the hills.
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