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Good Price for You
I seem to buy wallets only on vacation. My current wallet I bought on vacation in North Carolina many, many years ago. I figured I needed an upgrade. I’m actually unsure where I would buy a wallet not on vacation. After visiting the Museo Galileo, all of us went shopping. RBD’s shopping inclinations closely…
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Go Real Fast
I could regal you of the history of Ferrari and discuss design, flow, and craftsmanship that goes into creating the cars. I might even weave together a tale about how great design and great engineering can combine to create the sublime in an end user. I’d cap it off with a zinger last line, that…
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It’s a Pitty
After walking 6 miles yesterday in Venice, and 5 the day before around Florence we took it a bit easy this morning. Our day started slow and late, and we eventually got ourselves to the Pitti Palace to see the actual palace part. The Pitti Palace was actually not built by the Medici family as…
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Venice
I try to imagine the initial conversation between the founders of Venice. Something like, “Hey, guys, I know this area is a bunch of small islands, which are probably sinking, that also flood regularly, and will forever be a colossal pain in the ass to get to and from, and we’ll never eat anything but…
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The Dome
Today we spent time exploring the Duomo and its accompanying museum. The actual name of the church is Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, or the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower. Il Duomo seems easier, sort of like how we New Yorkers say “the city” to mean Manhattan, as if only lesser places…
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When in Rome
Welcome to Florence. Population, roughy 380,000 people. (Incidentally, in metric the number is much higher.) The metropolitan area holds 1.5 million people and was founded in 59 BC by Julius Ceasar. As far as anyone can tell, it’s been crowded ever since. We had a lovely flight from New York to Rome. My combination of…
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Now Departing …
Hello again! Welcome to our next trip, Florence Italy.
Cleared for Departure 