Florence

We just arrived in Florence and are happy to find it much warmer than Venice and Paris. We went on a very long walk in Paris in which we went to the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Galeries Lafayette, and the Paris Opera House. It was freezing out and I slipped on some icy stairs. Unfortunately, I had my hands in my pockets and so I landed right on my lip. It looks like I burnt my lip with a curling iron. It wasn't that bad except I caught a cold that same day. By the second day in Venice, I was pretty sick but I was able to get some cold medicine from the Pharmacy and it is working wonders.

Now we're in Florence and I am all too impressed with Andy's map abilities. I know I shouldn't be but I kept reading how everyone gets lost in Venice and in Florence. So far, Andy has been more accurate than google directions. I'm the translator, he's the GPS system. It is proving to be a winning combination. Also, I think he is getting used to eating all the time. Europeans very much enjoy hanging out in their favorite cafe and drinking coffee with some little snack. Unfortunately for Andy, I have found my inner shopper. For those of you who know me well, I abhor shopping, mainly because I hate the music, the lack of windows and the recycled air in shopping centers. Europe has none of that, or at least we've managed to avoid most of it. I'm showing impressive self-restraint but even I couldn't resist the beautiful paper shops in Venice.

Well, we're going to walk around and explore Florence. Andy is famished so I think our adventure will include wine, cheese, bread and chocolate if I'm lucky. Ciao for now!