Venice at the Edge

I expected to like Venice more.  It is a beautiful city, but Venice is so crowded.  Then add the fact that the streets are typically 8-10 feet wide.  I said to a colleague, "It makes you miss San Antonio."  On the other hand, Venice has the "beauty" thing in spades.  For dinner, we found some tasty squid in squid ink and octopus.  I have to admit that after watching the NOVA episode on how smart octopi are, I had slight reservation dipping their tender tentacles into the tasty sauce.