My soul can find no staircase to Heaven unless it be through Earth's loveliness. October 16th 2010 Made it to Florence...about a 3 hour train ride through Pisa from Cinque Terre. Unfortunately we made a choice to skip the leaning tower and move onward to find our hotel. We also had a 2pm reservation to see the Michelangelo statue of David. We accomplished more than I had anticipated but still luckily didn't feel rushed. Our hotel is literally next to the Duomo. We found a great pizzeria and a n ... read more
Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Florence Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more
I'm turning 40 this November and I'm preparing for a whirlwind 9 day trip to Edinburgh and Ireland to celebrate with my boyfriend. Looking forward to many exciting adventures after that and make good use of my passport!
I still have a few details to patch before we go...including housesitting for the cat Jasmine, doggy daycare for my yellow lab Molly. Bank finances, bill paying as always. Blah, Blah, Blah. The suitcase is out...ready to be filled. I'll need a hair appt and do some shopping for a few necessities as well. It's always a bit stressful to travel when owning a home I'm finding, b... full info