Bello Firenze!

On the train to Firenze...


Oh, and in case you're wondering, Chokdee has settled in well and his Italian is improving. Here he is in the courtyard of our beautiful B&B at Mr. My Resort.


Florence is a beautiful place. It is bello! A lot quieter, and slower paced than Rome, with a really nice feel to it. As far as architecture goes, it certainly has its fair share of incredibly huge, stunning buildings, with the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore being the most impressive in my book. Here is a selection of shots, with Mindy's artistic eye lent to a few of them:











The pictures really don't quite get across how incredibly massive it is. To turn a corner and be faced with such a giant is simply breathtaking.

Today is a sad day though as my mam and dad left us to head back to sunny Aberdeen. What a great time we had with them. From seeing the Birth of Venus at the world famous Galleria degli Uffizi, to exploring the piazzas and trying every sort of wine, pizza and even wild boar pasta!








We also managed to get through a magnum of Veuve to celebrate mam and Dad's 40th anniversary. It wasn't too hard to be honest, although it was a heavy bottle!









Of course, in the spirit of Helen, and with the thought of Vic panicking that we may get arrested for inappropriate behaviour, the planking continued...








The word on the street is that planking is out and owling is in. So these are for you...








I'm still loving the planking though personally but we can cover all bases by throwing in an owl or two... :-)

So goodbye mam and dad and congratulations again on your Ruby Wedding Anniversary. A huge achievement in this day in age, and one I hope I live long enough for, for Amanda and I to celebrate!

We are off on a winery bike tour of Tuscany tomorrow, then we pick up our Alfa Romeo on Sunday and head up to the Prosecco hills and the opera in Verona. You've got to love Italy!





Facts.... Pizza was created in Napoli. Bolognese was created in Bologna and the Tikka Masala was created in the north of England somewhere... that's all I've got for you! :-)

Ciao!

Dave Canavan MSc
www.thechingchokhunter.com

Location:Via delle Ruote,Florence,Italy