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June 25, 2022
Tuscany – Day 11
We leave the bustle and color of Florence—Kayla and I with the mountain range of luggage, the others to the car rental—and head to the hills and valleys, the vineyards and olive groves of Tuscany. Salvatore not only helps haul and load the luggage, but keeps the drive smooth across the Arno and into the … Continue reading Tuscany – Day 11 →
Florence – Day 10
Our last day has a little of everything. Food, Wine, Art, Shopping, Games and Danger. (Plus I got some cardio in!) Packing happens. Things are pretty well organized there before most of us head out. Kat and Griffin stay back, and food’s first as Kayla skipped breakfast. So did I, so did Jason. We head … Continue reading Florence – Day 10 →
June 23, 2022
Florence – Day 9
Some mat work on the terrace before getting some laundry going then finishing my Spenser novel. All satisfying. I start condensing my shopping and manage to cut the bags about in half. More satisfaction. Then out we go for lunch to fuel up before some target specific shopping. For the second half I’m mostly along … Continue reading Florence – Day 9 →
June 22, 2022
Florence – Day 8
Morning terrace time for me until our happy group’s ready to head out. Before we do, I walk in our Kat and our housekeeper discussing the dishwasher. This discussion is in Italian on the housekeeper’s part. It’s adorable to watch (even join in a little) as they communicate, or try, in two different languages. With … Continue reading Florence – Day 8 →
Florence – Day 7
A hearty breakfast for Griffin as Daddy offers Italian sausage, toast, cherries. He mows through the sausage, and asks for more. A little morning reading on the terrace since working out is off the table. Ace Atkins’ realization of the late, great Robert Parker’s Spenser. For those who asked I read What We Harvest, Ann … Continue reading Florence – Day 7 →
June 21, 2022
Florence – Day 6
I remain on the IL, but a day of mostly foot up brings improvement. Nobody seems to mind a primarily easy day. I spend a large part of it reading out on the terrace. Jason, Kat, Kayla and Griffin head to the market for more milk, fruit and whatever. BW straps on his camera for … Continue reading Florence – Day 6 →
June 20, 2022
Florence – Day 5
Bells ring in Sunday, and we’re off for our walk to the Pitti Palace. It’s a short hike though the crowds at Ponte Vecchio are thick even on a Sunday morning. Jason got our tickets on line, and the deal is you transfer those to physical tickets on arrival. You have to wonder what life … Continue reading Florence – Day 5 →
June 19, 2022
Florence – Day 4
Since we don’t head out until about noon, our plan is: Duomo, lunch, shopping. Kat and Griffin will catch up with us at lunch as navigating Duomo crowds with a stroller and toddler seems unwise. We’ve got a bright, hot day, and a pleasant if seriously crowded walk. I hadn’t taken Saturday into the equation, … Continue reading Florence – Day 4 →
June 18, 2022
Florence – Day 3
It’s all about shopping, and eating. First stop, the market. Fruit, bread—and a surprising score of peanut butter that makes Jason very happy. How about some jelly with that? Drinks including oat milk for Kayla. The plan is the guys will take the groceries back, and the rest of us will hit the Ponte Vecchio … Continue reading Florence – Day 3 →
June 17, 2022
Florence – Day 2
Some of us pop awake, others stagger, but eventually we’re all up, and it’s time to roll out of here. Our first goal today is the Duomo. Lots of walking and window shopping along the way. I love the narrow streets, the cobblestones, the sun-washed colors of the buildings with their impressive doors. Then those … Continue reading Florence – Day 2 →
