Woke up this morning around 6:45-7:00-ish. I ...pretty much stuffed myself with tasty breakfasting things, and then we were on the bus, again, but to Florence, via Siena. That one was a bit of a drive, but after hardly sleeping last night (due to a combination of travel hype/anxiety and self conciousness about my snoring), I was able to get a good nap in. I would like to thank Lucias for his assistance with the nap - best iPod ever, all not dying with a red battery bar and all. <3
Siena was lovely. Everything an Italian hill town should be. Saw the very lovely church with the striped columns ...why can't I remember its name? Damn. Anyway, it was a nice change of pace as far as interiors for a church, and mayhap a little more pleasing to me. I also enjoy watching Nancy ask our tour guides questions that don't want to answer. After the tour, Casey, Ashley, Lyda, Molly, Nancy and I ate lunch at Nancy's favorite restaurant in Siena. I don't remember the name of it, but I know to look for the white table cloths the next time I'm in Siena. Whatever it was I had (some tri-folded, cheesey, bacony, tomato-y ...thing) was horrendously delicious. I'd say I could eat them forever, but I'd probably die rather quickly.
From Siena - after gathering our group, my buying a scarf (!), and seeing another church - we sojourned to Florence. The hotel is much nicer than the last one. Oh my, is it nicer. Dinner at the hotel was also good, especially the pork. I think I may just be a pork person. Casey went out after dinner with a group with Nancy. It was nice to have the room to myself. I don't really like sharing. Heh. So, I did some wash and showered again. So fresh and so clean-clean.
I still have "Evita" alternating with Lady Gaga in my head from Roma. Darn you local nouns and the Four Rivers Fountain!
Walking tour of Florence tomorrow.
(Oh! And had a nice, semi-tension reducing conversation with Casey about airline work. Maybe we won't kill each other after all.)
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