Phew well it's been a bit of a scorcher. Not sure of the temp but I'd say close to 30 degrees! The weather forecast was decidedly glum before we came away; predicting rain every day, and thunderstorms! Turns out it was completely inaccurate. I am glad! We saw thunder on the boat from the airport but not a drop of water since. From the sky that is. In the canals there's plenty!
The day has been lovely – breakfast in bed, prosecco, cards, balloons, a banner and a big badge! Roses too. How am I going to get them home?
Then a bellini in Quadri's cafe in St Mark's square. If I tell you that we have paid less for dinner some nights than the cost of the 2 cocktails, then you might get an idea of how silly the prices are. Mind you, it's the view you're paying for, innit?!!
Lunch was a super surprise. Dan booked a place MILES away from St Mark's square. We walked over half an hour to get there, and it was down a little side canal – you'd not know it was there unless you were looking for it. Osteria da Franz. Little did I know it's famous for being one of the top restaurants in Venice. Fish & seafood, of course. Franz himself was hosting and cooking. A lovely man, (his birthday tomorrow), and extremely welcoming.
Apparently (we overheard a lady telling her guests) that in the evenings it gets so busy, sometimes you have to wait until midnight for a free table. We were lucky – a French family, the lady and her 2 guests, and us. So we had the best of it. Franz discussing every course in detail (no menu – he just closed his eyes and described the cooking of each dish) and even the secret of the incredibly sweet tomatoes.
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