We caught the 1:00 train to Florence and were introduced to the horribly organized public transportation system. Our Phase Ten game was rudely interrupted by Italians whose seats we had mistakenly taken over. Whoops! We then had to find new seats as ours were being taken and felt it too rude to do the same to someone else. Ahhh...we've learned our lesson.
We arrived at our hotel around 4:30. No siesta that day (sad!). Matt and Emily love their bathroom (sense the sarcasm) because there is no shower...just a giant tub with a spicket. Hilarious. Kara offered to switch, Hayes vetoed that decision. Kara now understands why she belongs here: there are shower caps available, just like shampoo for everyone else!!! No hair washing needed.
We arrived at our hotel around 4:30. No siesta that day (sad!). Matt and Emily love their bathroom (sense the sarcasm) because there is no shower...just a giant tub with a spicket. Hilarious. Kara offered to switch, Hayes vetoed that decision. Kara now understands why she belongs here: there are shower caps available, just like shampoo for everyone else!!! No hair washing needed.
Today we've been exploring Florence. Hiked up Mt. Michelangelo to see the view of the entire city. Breath-taking. Going to the must-see basilica's and to the much-anticipated market as the boys go enjoy "Beer and Books". They are very excited.
We leave for Sienna tomorrow evening (Hayes and Matt are discussing which one of them will be driving and putting our lives at risk) and can't wait for the wine tastings and relaxing siestas once we arrive there. Ciao ya'll!
Oh, the Michaelangelo Park!!! That was my favorite vista of my trip to Italy a million years ago. Firenze was my favorite city. So glad you all are having a wonderful time and that your co-traveler is feeling better! Ciao, bella!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pictures, thanks for the commentary, thanks for sharing! I look forward to each entry!!! Keep 'em comin!
ReplyDeleteHaha, we were always so nervous of sitting in the "reserved" seats - except we never could understand how to read the list! We would hold our breath until the train took off, hoping no one would boot us with angry Italian words :) glad Hayes is better!!!
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