10-1-17 Wondering around Venice – Lover of Wine – Travel along on our adventures

Not all of those who Wander are Lost!

Today, we wandered around a bit but were never lost. After a late start in the morning, we huffed it to the Rialto Bridge – which was CROWDED as to be expected being one of the main photo spots for the Grand Canal.

David and Janeen with the Rialto Bridge behind us.

Terri and Jason with the Rialto Bridge behind them.

Terri and Jason on the Rialto Bridge looking towards the Grand Canal.

We crossed over, taking a picture or two of course, and walked around to see the sights.

The CROWDS going done the side of the Rialto Bridge.

Getting hungry, we crossed back over the and went to a nice restaurant for a lovely lunch – clams, soup, lasagna, salad, steak, lamp shank…all really lovely.

The tile work on the exterior of this place was lovely.

Lovely weathervane on the top of one of the buildings close to the entrance of the Grand Canal.

After lunch, we took the Vapareto along the Grand Canal to St. Marks Square for a walk around and to see where Jason and Terri are to meet up with their guide tomorrow.

Here we all are in front of Saint Marks having a lovely time.

We also walked past the Bridge of Sighs.

The Bridge of Sighs is an enclosed bridge made of white limestone, has windows with stone bars, passes over the Rio di Palazzo, and connects the New Prison to the interrogation rooms in the Doge’s Palace. Bridge was built in 1600. The view from the Bridge of Sighs was the last view of Venice that convicts saw before their imprisonment

Of course we stopped for a espresso,

Janeen had Melon gelato (something she has been looking for since she had it in Provence 10 years ago!) and ultimately back over the Rialto Bridge (for the 3^rd time) heading back to our apartment and a coffee break and finally gelato stop along the way.

Generally a really nice day was had by all.