I Left My ❤️ in Venice (part 3)

 
Good Morning Venice!!  We woke up to a beautiful day, the weather was cooler and much less humid which made traveling around both on foot and by boat so much more comfortable .  One of the things that I really wanted to see was the Rialto Fish Market, so we hopped on a Vaporetto instead of walking this time. We met a wonderful couple who had been traveling around Europe for 8 weeks! It was fun meeting and chatting with people from all around the world.  I'm not sure I would want to be away for 8 weeks but 2 weeks sounds pretty good to me now.

The fish market was something to behold for sure! So much amazing fresh fish.  I am not a huge fan of fish, but seeing and smelling how fresh this fish was, I even wanted to sit down and have some.  Not so sure about the Octopus though..LOL.  My younger girls have had it and like it, but even Ken who will eat almost anything didn't think he could eat it either.

Just look at those tomatoes!  So much delicious goodness there.

After a short break for breakfast, we then walked over to the iconic Rialto Bridge and it was SO crowded! In saying this when we went it was the weekend, so extra busy with tourists and locals.
(I took this picture the night before when it wasn't so busy)
On each side of the bridge are lots of little shops.  I had fun tucking my head into a few of them and purchasing a few things to bring home.  
I will say however that I wasn't sad to leave the crowds and head back towards Piazza San Marco for a special treat!

Ken really had his heart set on riding in a Gondola.  It is pricey for sure and I had told Ken that I was fine with not going on one if it was too much money, but I think that this was something that he really wanted to do.  It was definitely a highlight that we will both remember!

This was our Gondolier and he was so much fun!  He was well versed in the history of Venice and shared so much of that history with us as we sailed along.  Traveling along in those canals is something else!  Between the gondolas, the water taxi's and the workers bringing things in and out for the shops, it could get quite crowded, but it was all so much fun!

I had to include this groovy little gondolier cat painted on one of the shops in the alleys that we walked by on our way to dinner to the very best meal I had in Italy!

Ristorante Sant Angelo was amazing!  Tucked into a little square not too far from our apartment, this little restaurant served some incredible food.  As I mentioned, I really didn't feel it was right to pull out my phone and take pictures of my meal in such a small space, but you can trust me…. it was soooooo good!  Take a look at the menu. I had Filetto di bue Angus al pepe and it is one of the very best Filet Mignon's that I have ever had…that sauce!
The meal also included a complementary glass of Prosecco before dinner and a complimentary glass of Limoncello after dinner.
I highly recommend it, but make reservations early if you want to sit outside.

Our first trip together abroad was nothing short of amazing and I am already looking forward to visiting Italy again!
Until then…..Goodnight Venice. ❤️