Day 12

Ponte Vecchio from window of Uffizzi.

Day 12

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Day 12. July 17, 2016

Piazza Della Signora and Uffizzi

Day 12 July 17, 2016

I am out early this morning (8:00 am), waiting in line to get into the Uffizzi Galleries. Already a long line. The adjacent piazza Is fairly empty compared to later in the last couple days.

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We went out walking at sunset. Crossing the Ponte Vecchio. Jalen left Brayden and me near the Ponte Vecchio bridge with a request for either crab or some finger food for us to bring to him back at our apartment. Bray and I soldiered on until we found a suitable ristorante, but Jalen had to settle for grilled chicken. No crab to be found. Photo of Bray is at the river Arno. Another photo is the famed Ponte Vecchio with sun setting behind it.

A really lovely day in Florence!

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Jalen advertising for Apple.

We are going out for seafood this evening.

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Iconic image on a small street in Florence.

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Moon over the Duomo in Piazza del Duomo last night. Bray was hungry for McDonnell's, so he and I walked to one around 11:00 pm. He already knows his way around this city. He did not need the map. I was lost. The kid notices everything!

This photo of The David is of the copy in the Piazza Delia Signoria. Yesterday while in the long line to get in to the Academia to see the original, Brayden said, "We already saw that one in the piazza. Let's not wait." Jalen was also tired of waiting. I told them they could go on, but I was staying, that it was worth the effort. They both stayed with me. Later they both said it was worth the effort. They both know a lot about some Renaissance art and are seeing things they are familiar with. The third photo is my latte and goodie on this day 11.

I left the guys sleeping this morning.

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Florence
Coffee shop in the Piazza delis Repubblica

Our apartment overlooks a street too narrow for cars but wonderful for all-night reveled who are noisy. This morning I found Jalen asleep on the living room sofa, too noisy in his bedroom.  I'm out and about, but expect both guys are still sleeping.

It's beautiful here today, about 80 degrees, bright sun, and people everywhere. Monday we are going to take the train to Pisa and to the beach. Wednesday we will take the train to Rome Termini Station then the Metro to the airport where we have a room for the night. We have to check in for our flight at 8:20 am Thursday morning. Considering the time zone and lingering jet lag, that will be tough.

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Academia

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Academia

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At Duomo then two hour wait to get into the Academia

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Subway is better than Penn Station

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Baptistery. Now in long line to see The David.

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Last night, view of Duomo dome to left of our apartment window.

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Caffe, cappuccino, cannoli, and card. My traveling companions are sleeping in.

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Familiar place.

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9:00 am after an exhausting week.

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Dinner in the Piazza Della Signora. Gelato while walking around. The guys like Florence for its size. Rome is exhausting. Here most attractions don't require miles of walking. We plan to take a day trip to Pisa. Tomorrow Academia to see The David. There was a David copy in the square where we had dinner. The original once stood there but was moved inside for protection.