Thanksgiving in Venice - Cruising the Grand Canal

Our vaporetto ticket for the return trip from Lido to Venice cost the same to disembark at any stop along the Grand Canal so we decided to get our money's worth and take a bit of a tour.  The late afternoon light made the water and buildings shine.

As we approached the Grand Canal, we spotted this majestic yacht.  Hello money!

We passed St. Mark's Square.

A huge number of gondolas were parked along the shore.

We passed the Bridge of Sighs where convicts would pass on their way to prison.

We passed some gorgeous Venetian domed churches.

The lights outside the church seemed to glow pink.

Gondoliers followed our progress up the Grand Canal.

Impressive artwork graced the facade of this canal-side building.

Smaller, narrow canals branched off the main passage.

The vaporetto pulled in near Ca' Rezzonico and we made our way toward the museum.

It had been a magical afternoon on the water getting to know Venice's charms.