After 2 nights of glorious luxury - internet and plasma in room - we say farewell to Florence. It's been great coming here. The tuscan countryside view from the train is itself picturesque, but the city was definitely worth seeing. We've both been super tired the last couple of days and both days I have enjoyed a Nanna Nap, but it hasn't mattered.
We got to see some really cool things... of note, we went to the Uffizi Gallery. It's the largest gallery in Florence and it houses the old Medici collection. Up close and personal I got to see Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus' and Da Vinci's 'The Annunciation'. Apparently it is the biggest collection of Renaissance art outside of the Louvre. It was a full 0n few hours of wandering, and after a while they all begin to meld together, but I was grateful for the audio guide that gave me a new way to understand the paintings. How I wished Dan was there explaining things to me though...
This is only a short little blog cause in half an hour we catch a train for Venice. Only one night there and early tomorrow morning we fly out for the Czech Republic! So it will be farewell Italia. And I must say that although I have enjoyed it here (Siena being the shining highlight), I will be glad to leave Italy and onto a new adventure.
Love to everyone... if you're lurking here and haven't posted... I'd love to hear from you!!
xx
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- Anita
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Things that make me wild with joy: Cakes, biscuits and sweets; Playfighting; History museums, exhibitions, ephemera; Family and friends (of course); Making a mess while getting arty; Dancing naked in my own home; Having a hot bath; The Hokey Pokey; Smooth coffee in urban cafes; Singing with friends; Learning new information about practically anything!; Making connections; Swimming in the ocean; Playing board games; Fat rain; Blue skies; Running my hand over supple, soft skin; Crisp beer and good CabMerlot
5 comments:
Every post is a joy wether large or small. I love the pics of the collisium and look forward to hear more about what you have seen.
Tuscan countryside sounds beautiful and has made my mouth water.
Hmmm just about to have some fish and chips from Sunny so will have some for you love.
Missing you heaps but thrilled you are having a ball and having lots of wonderful experiences and seeing some truelly wonderful sights.
Have just come back from seeing Dan and Nella's new place and it is terrific. Has a great feel.
work and non-smoking going well.
Take care and continue to enjoy love.
me xxooo
Think Florence will have spoilt you two as no other place will match up to what you have become used to, Grinning,
Enjoy love.
Me xxxooo
Hey sister!! how exciting.. Mia is here asking to write you a comment.. this is what she wants to say.... "Hello, how is Italy, I dont quite know where the Chec Republic is.. but have a great time :-)"
Hope you are having a ball i need to read a couple of back entries but im pretty excited for you!!
Rather jelous.. xx missing you thanks for the lend of the bike.. xxxooo
Anita gets more comments than me...
boo hiss!!
haha...
I like reading your blogs Anita.
It's good to get your perspective, because we're both too tired to talk at the end of the night!
;)
Hello wanderers.
Here I came looking for a new post and there was nothing there. boo hoo. Oh well I just reread the old ones to feel I am near you both. Hope it is going terrific and you are seeing lots of wonderful things. I bet Dan was green when he saw where you have been with the art. Sounded great even for someone who isnt up on art. Have you bought another camera love. It is a shame if you dont have one on such an adventure think if you can it would be worth getting.
Work is going well, not that busy yet but sure I will be in the very near future.
Have discovered U-tube. wow it is tops.
Best be off love. Hope you are both enjoying. Love to you both.
Kisses and cuddles to you both and some also for buttercup.
Me xxxxxooooo
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