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Florence, Pisa and More Gelato!

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We have officially done Rome and what a whirlwind. We couldn’t have crammed anymore into the 2.5 days.  We had an awesome host Marys and got to see some amazing sites.

Arriving in Florence yesterday afternoon and the weather was a mix of sun, cloud and windy. We did just a little bit of walking (only about 8 km;)) including a walk up a very steep hill that promptly turned and we went down just as slow as going up (thanks to the speeding tiny cars and scooters on the one lane roadway that forced us into the “ditch”. But what an amazing city – Duomo (they weren’t kidding about the workout! 463 steps up a mix of spiralling, straight and very narrow corridors to the Cupola), shops and amazing sunset at the Ponte bridge, hand decorated artisan papers of Il Papiro (Lindsay was in her glory!!), Piaza de Michelangelo overlooking the city, and amazing multiple layer Lasagna, Bruschetta and Risotto for dinner.

Took a day trip to Pisa today to see the slightly leaning Tower and saw many more amazing things there! Lunch on a sidewalk cafe, the best caprese salad EVER, and back to Florence on a slightly slower train (one hour felt like 2 or 3…)

and then Gelato. Just can’t seem to get enough…Today for Bowen was caffe, and Limone for Lindsay (her new favorite).

Bought a few goodies tonight for dinner, minestrone rice soup, eggplant lasagne, artichoke & brocolli salad, tomato, olive and mozzarella salad. with wine of course.

We can’t say enough how lovely Florence is… one of our favorites so far.

stay tuned….. Siena tomorrow….

B&L

10 Days and 9 Sleeps – the trip from Lindsays perspective

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It’s coming so fast, before we know it we will be abroad! I am so excited, and can’t wait to see many many things in such a short period of time in each place.

Packing for such a big journey is proving to be very daunting. What exactly does one pack, that won’t take too much room in our joint suitcase? And how to be fashionable and not look like a backpacker? Which hat to bring? Jeans or no jeans?  I haven’t been a world traveler, and this trip will be much different than my experience in the Dominican or anywhere else for that matter.  Guys have it so much easier, in my perspective.

All I know for sure is we will see many many wonderful, beautiful things, taste so many delicious foods, and walk the equivalent of a short marathon everyday. So bring on the gelato, gnocchi, wine, beer, pastries, and fresh seafood!

Bon Voyage!

Lindsay