After crashing for 10 or 12 hours, we got up and had a delightful breakfast at our hotel. I think we were the only ones who figured out how to get a cappuccino at breakfast – and they were good. With nothing really planned until 5PM we headed out and just walked around. First we threaded our way through the Rialto Market – but it wasn’t up and running, so nothing really to report except we will hit it again in the next few days. There always seems to be a nice view of the Grand Canal so, naturally I have to take our picture.
After a while, we found our way to Saint Marks Square and had tea and scones with jam.
For entertainment, of course with an added fee, was this little musical group playing wonderful traditional Vencian music.
From there, we headed towards the Accademia Museum but first we walked through a number of shops and stalls without buying anything! 
We did have a lovely lunch, and bottle of wine, in Saint Stefano Square
Janeen had the menu of the day, Risotto with clams and mussels and I had a Caprese salad along with a great local white wine.
For dessert, we trekked across the Grand Canal and went to a fantastic shop (very highly rated) for Gelato! FANTASTIC
We had scheduled to be on a Grand Canal Tour at 5 so we head back across the Canal (getting lost of course) only to find the tour had already been sold out! Frustrating for sure (we booked another cruise for tomorrow). We ended up buying a 3 day pass for the water bus so headed back to our room and had drinks on the patio. 
Not a bad spot to relax for sure and the prices are really quite good! Two cocktails for 14 euros. As Janeen was hungry, we got a recommendation from our hotel and walked over to Muro – about 1000 yards from our pace and had wonderful pasta (Janeen) and lamb (David).
Tomorrow afternoon we have a walking tour of Saint Marks and the Grand Canal tour – both in the afternoon / early evening so will have the morning to just explore. I can certainly say we are getting into the vacation / travel mode very easily and it’s only the second day!