Yes, we joined the hordes of other tourists in Europe this summer and visited the infamous leaning tower of Pisa. It was on the way to Florence, a quick hop off the train followed by a 20 minute hike across the Arno River. The day was hot, but our legs were strong because we'd been riding the train since 5:45 that morning. And nearly every block we walked there was a new gelato place, so we were motivated. You can't see the tower from the train station, nor anywhere in the old city of Pisa. You walk and walk, then cross the Arno, then walk some more, and suddenly there it all is--three white stone buildings, the tower, the baptisery, and the baslica--all gleamingly white on a bed of green grass. It truly is stunning, despite
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