Random Notes From Florence

I don't have any specific topic in mind to write about today so here are a few random bullet points:

~ We are now moved into our apartment in Florence, where we will be for the next two months. It's nice to not have to live out of a suit case any more, over two weeks of that was plenty. Our apartment is just a few miles outside the center of town, near a smaller town called Scandicci. We have found that we can take the bus and be downtown in 10-15 minutes, which is nice.

~ The first night we were here, Sunday night, we headed downtown for dinner to a place called Trattoria Garga. It turned out to be really good. The staff was friendly, the food was amazing, and we just had a great time. Lucia had pasta with artichokes and bottarga (fish roe) which was very different but good. While we ate we chatted with the couple next to us, who were from Colorado Springs. It was nice to have Americans to talk to for an hour or so.

~ On our way home from the restaurant, we walked. It took us about 40 minutes, and it was a perfect night for walking. Along the way, we encountered another Plug List item. If you don't remember the plug list, just click the plug list tag at the bottom of this post for a reminder. Anyways, this time, we somehow ended up sitting in beanbags on a bridge above the Arno river, staring up at the clearest night sky. It was quite a feeling, being in a city with such life and romance, and amidst it all this tranquil moment. A great way to start off our time in Florence!

Arrivederci!