Florence, Day 15: The Tuscan Tourist
This weekend I got to play tourist and, truth be told, I really am an [...]
Florence, Day 14: Chianti by Vespa
As they say, sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. Enjoy!
Florence, Day 13: Can Someone Please Stop the Spinning in My Head? And Other Tales of Florence
Palazzo Vecchio No, it's not the wine. It's not jet lag; I've been [...]
Florence, Day 12: David Really is All He’s Cracked Up to Be (And Other Tales from the Accademia)
It is a curse at times to understand English while in a foreign country. I [...]
Florence, Day 11: Dodging Pedestals in the Face of Greatness
Looking how I was feeling after my class in the Uffuzi Gallery Michelangelo room. [...]
Florence, Day 10: The City Unfolds Itself to Me (But Eh, It Took Some Effort!)
I have started a journey of discovery about a place. A place that holds a [...]
Florence, Day 9: Art History and Its Reflections on Humanity
On the edge of my seat, hanging on every word rolling off the tongue of [...]
Florence, Day 8: A Journey Within: Sometimes You Do Need to Run Away
The urge to paint has been strong. Yes, I'm here to study art, and I [...]
Florence, Day 7: The Best Laid Plans and Other Hiccups Along the Way
Guide book writer Rick Steves, of whom I'm a unabashed longtime fan, says the key [...]