Firenze, dahrling

I think I've gotten about 5 hours of sleep every night the last three days. So I will express the following post in simple thoughts.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Leave Rome. Go Christmas shopping in Florence.

See the Duomo and the Duomo's belltower.



Be delighted by green and pink stonework.



Catch one side of the Arno River.



And see Ponte Vecchio on the other.



Have your hair blown by the wind on the bridge.



Be attracted to shiny objects.



Go to Mass in the Duomo and see an 90 year old priest, priestly garb with cross askew on his bent back, clutch the Eucharist to his heart on his way to the altar.



Walk underneath a canopy of lights.



Be stunned with what they can with priceless artwork and blue lights.



Defrost in 6 caffes. Buy 5 scarves for other people. Shiver 4 times per second. Sing 3 new songs per hour. Be grateful for 2 wonderful friends. And have 1 heck of alot of schoolwork to get done in the next four days. But when in Rome . . . .