The temperature finally dropped below 102 degrees making Florence so much more enjoyable.
We spent the morning at the Uffitzi (sp?) musum. With our audio guide it took 3.5 hours. Sister D has a nack for setting off museum alarms by getting too close to the paintings. Should we ever get separated, I just listen for the buzzer alarm and always know where to find her.
As we left the museum it was starting to rain so we ducked into a restaurant along the piazza and settled in for a long lunch.
Later this afternoon Sister D and I separated. I went to go ship things home and shop (the leather stores smell so good!) and she went to climb the bell tower of the Duomo.
Dinner was fun as we found a fun outdoor cafe just in time for an amazing downpour complete with thunder and lightening. Two ladies sat down next to us who only spoke French. They were struggling to communicate with the waitor who spoke Italian and English. They turned to Sister D and I several times for help, so we jumped in and added to the comedic scene. (mostly gesturing & laughter) I cant even fake my way through French. These was a good experience for us as weve both gotten lazy and relied on our English more than before.
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Ahhh! Your sense of humor is back! I'm glad it cooled off before you left Florence so you could see some of its positives. The little birds on the edge of your table are a sweet picture.
D setting off alarms at the Uffizi - *sigh* why does that not surprise me?
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