I've been back home for 6 days and my time clock has adjusting amazingly well. My students have been sweet and things have been smooth sailing. (for the most part)
Italy was great!! I only took my Ipad and a small keyboard and it just wasn't very convenient to blog while I was there!! Besides, we were kept very busy!!! There was so much to see and do!!!
I'm going to pick up where I left off....our second day in Florence. Our first night, we went to a dinner in the Tuscan country side. The next day we saw Michaelangelo's David, It was amazing to say the least. My mom and I decided not to go on an optional tour, so that meant we had to walk back to our hotel. It was sunny and in the high 70's. We probably walked almost a mile, and that was a bit much for my mom. She decided we would take a taxi back to the Piazza de Santa Croce when we had to get back for dinner.
Here's more pictures from Florence. We were walking back to our hotel with some of our tour group, and several were complaining about walking, when a crazy 70s psychedelic painted taxi appeared out of nowhere. You would have thought we were hallucinatin. Inside it was covered with shag carpet, and stuffed animals and bubbles were blowing. Four of us shared the taxi and we had a big laugh. Unfortunately, I didn't get a good picture of it!!!
A replica of the statue of David on a hill overlooking Florence. (see view above)
Cars are tiny there, so many people ride bikes or scooters. Gas costs about $7 a gallon!!
walking to our tour
The author of Pinocchio was born in Florence.
It's a big deal to get a table on the piazza. Many places charge extra!
My mom shopping for a purse.
If you look carefully, I'm standing on the steps!!
Worth much $$$
Dinner here tonight
Santa Croce Square by night
I ended up having to take all my pictures with my phone. It did pretty well considering, but some didn't turn out, including our crazy taxi!!
Arrivederci per ora!!!
