lauryn and i took the night train from paris to florence last night.. what an experience. i have never been so weirded out in my life! the compartment was like a stackable jail cell. the lighting was sickly and after about two hours, we were joined by a very interesting french lady from dijon or something. she slept below us like a baby!!! meanwhile lauryn and i were half cracking up and half freaking out about being in a moving jail cell. the conductor took our passports and held them hostage until the very last moment when we were basically kicked off the train because we didn't know we had to get off at that stop- our train ticket had only half our stop printed!
arriving in florence was very different from anything we have done. the train station was very small but still managed to be confusing. we found our train to get us to our hotel after going up and down platforms for 20 minutes. then we landed at our stop and found our bed and breakfast- the one we got moved to after our original cancelled and transferred us. the man at the desk speaks no english!! it is great.
first order of business was to complete my dream- see and climb brunneleschi's dome (spelling, i know). it was so amazing! i have legs of steal now. lauryn almost fell off the top of the dome after slipping on the slick marble and i reached out, caught her and saved her life, risking my own without thinking! then we went to the accademia to see David. you think his front is hot? check out the back! it was lady's day- all admission for women to most sites in florence were free- so imagine the scene around David.. they actually have chairs for people to sit in and admire the art...
we had a great italian dinner at a little place near the duomo and drank some italian wine. so good! i had the fillet and lauryn the chicken cacciatore.
next we're off for some gelato. yummers!
we're headed to Rome tomorrow evening and will be there for the remainder of our trip. i will miss florence. the shopping here is irresistable! i can't get enough and spend the euros like monopoly money.
thanks for reading and have a great day!!!!!!!!!
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I can't wait to see photos! I never knew you had the hots for David. He's so pale... I wish I could travel too; Je ne veux pas travailler. (No, I love my job.) Enjoy Roma! Are you going to Pompeii?
I there, Will you be visiting that little town in Italy called Iluvyourcockeli? thanks!
Just in time for you to be in Rome! A sixth-century copper factory, medieval kitchens still stocked with pots and pans, and remains of Renaissance palaces are among the finds unveiled Friday by archaeologists digging up Rome in preparation for a new subway line.
CIAO FROM BABY LOVECAKES AND HIS GAY LOVER.......
I will Take you on the night train in a small cage and show you the dog in me.WOOF!
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