Octopi at the Rialto Market. I don't know why but they always fascinate me!
This is a Traghetto - a gondola-like boat on which you can cross the Grand Canal for a small fee while standing (although there is someone sitting in this photo - probably another crazy tourist!). Anyway, we are of the opinion that if we ever tried this we would probably wind up swimming in the Canal.
After two glorious days today we awoke to cloudy skies and cooler temperatures. Nonetheless we ate breakfast on the terrace and then made our requisite trip to the Rialto Market. It was interesting to see because we were there a little later in the season and the selection of some things (like mushrooms) was not as large. We still love markets and took lots of photos of seafood and other luscious looking things. On our way back to the hotel we made a trek to a post office to buy stamps for our postcards from Venice and the rest of Italy. Sometimes on the ship when you mail a postcard from Naples, it actually gets sent from Lisbon or even Ft. Lauderdale.
Around noon our water taxi arrived to take us to the ship. After saying our farewells to Armando and Bruno after another delightful stay at the Al Ponte Antico, we were on our way to the Ruby Princess. Check-in was quick and easy and before we knew it we were on our way to a light lunch at the buffet.
Our bags came quickly and we spent the afternoon getting unpacked, settled in and meeting friends. We dined with friends from Tidewater and after dinner went to a performance of the Venice Chamber Orchestra. All in all a nice day!
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