Today we went to Pisa.It's just a jump, hop, and skip down the autostrada from Massa to Pisa. Yes, that means that Brenda was at certain points driving 120 km/hr, passing semis on curving Italian roads, and was heard saying this: "I love driving on the Autostrada! It's fun!". I could not have asked for a better travel companion.
...sat in the shade for 5 minutes and then we were good for another 5 minutes in the sun. We walked around the baptistry building and got the view of the tower. We found some shade in front of the tower and some steps and sat there recovering for a good 10 minutes. 
Then I had to floss my teeth:
All in front of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. So classy.
I really enjoyed seeing the Tower. I wasn't really expecting it to be so white and I thought it would be a little taller too. But still amazing. It's wonderful to see such old, old things.
I just let Brenda read it and then she gave me a condensed version. I was too busy spotting the cutest babies.
Next was fresh fish with potatoes and tomatoes. It was the best fish I have had in a long time. Oh, so good.
It was 10:00 am by the time we reached Pisa and headed straight for the tower. This may have taken us a little longer than most people because after walking less than 5 minutes in 30 degree sunny weather I needed to get in the shade before sweating through my dress and melting into the sidewalk. So, we stopped here...
...sat in the shade for 5 minutes and then we were good for another 5 minutes in the sun. We walked around the baptistry building and got the view of the tower. We found some shade in front of the tower and some steps and sat there recovering for a good 10 minutes. Both Brenda and I were feeling slightly dehydrated so we BodyTalk-ed ourselves:
Then I had to floss my teeth:All in front of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. So classy.I really enjoyed seeing the Tower. I wasn't really expecting it to be so white and I thought it would be a little taller too. But still amazing. It's wonderful to see such old, old things.
This next picture is for Larry, because we knew he'd be reading up on all the information boards around the piazza.
I just let Brenda read it and then she gave me a condensed version. I was too busy spotting the cutest babies.After our sightseeing, which consisted of us hoping from shady spot to shady spot around the tower's piazza, we went for lunch.
The restaurant we ate at was a Tobey recommendation so I felt safe ordering anything off the menu. We started with something Brenda picked...fried bread with proscuitto, oh lordy. Then came the homemade pasta with rabbit and asparagus sauce...it was delicious.
We took a moment to close our eyes, because everything tastes better with your eyes closed. So says Duncan...and I have to agree.
Next was fresh fish with potatoes and tomatoes. It was the best fish I have had in a long time. Oh, so good. We finished with a coffee before meandaring back towards the car (on the shady side of the street, of course) for the ride home. What a perfect way to spend a day.
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3 comments:
I am so jealous of the fun you 2 are having. Love your dress!!! By the way, aren't you the girl who spent 3 months in the heat of Florida summer and lived to tell about it? what has happened to you?
Ha!
Love Chantelle, quinn, and roan
duncan wants to know where his picture is, since I told him he was on the blog.
you can handle that one.
Ha! I especially like the picture of you flossing! Made me almost spew my coffee all over my computer!
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