Tourists

With the main events of the Bienalle preview over, we decided to do a bit of siteseeing on another beautiful day, while awaiting the jurors verdict. A walk over the Accademia Bridge led us through piazzas before reaching San Marco. 

We got there just as the loads of tour groups descended on the place. The lines for the Doges Palace and Campenile were already too long for us, so after a look at the Bridge of Sighs and other photo ops we walked back through ever increasing tour groups.

After Gail had a little shop we stopped next to the Accademia for a drink, that became lunch as we sat next to the Grand Canal while a fabulous trio played Vivaldi and Pachabel. Only tore ourselves away when they packed up for the next location.

News came through that "The Pool" didn't win the prize, which went to Spain, but Amelia and her partners can be proud of the achievement. We joined them for an evening dinner and drinks on their patio overlooking the canal as all sorts interesting sights walked or floated by.