15 September

No use keeping a journal, unless you keep it up!



Another day, and another trip planned – today to the Rialto Bridge and market, aboard a vaporetto on the Grand Canal.







With no roads for delivery truck to deliver, almost everything delivered by . . . water !



The Rialto Bridge – a truly impressive structure, constructed entirely of stone, wide enough to span the Canal , and support two ranks of shops with three lanes of stairways.





Affording a spectacular view of the Grand Canal



every visitor has to have their photo taken . . . .





Back to reality, and planning the route ‘home’,



while some of us attempt to engage in a little Italian communication.



then, down to the market for immersion in a little local colour . . . .







before heading out on foot . . .



through piazzas



down alleys, where every corner divulges something different . . .





quiet corners with tranquil scenes





fantastical architecture . . . .



personal memorials



personal laundry





intriguing doorways



each hiding a private world



shops with strange goodies . . . coromelli, meringa, cantuccini . . .



almost there . . .



just a few more rios to cross







and more surprises around the corner . . .



then . . . .greenery, amongst all this water!



and finally the latest addition to the Grand Canal, the new (foot)bridge – budgeted at Eu4.7m, delivered at Eu20m, a mere 94 meters, after a 12 year gestation.



Take note Kingston!