Firenze, city of suprizes

Outside the hotel is the chaotic city filled with university students zipping by on bikes and mopeds. Our hotel, an oasis.  

Au revoir Paris! To experience Monet's masterpiece, the Waterlilies, in the room he designed as a gift to this great city, was beautiful.

Cafe de la Paix

Sunday in the Park

Arrived!

Packing Light

Try as I might my feather bed will not fit in the suitcase.  This is it then. Time to say goodbye to the comforts of home and embrace the adventure.

Test

I plan to post our observations, adventures and misadventures (which usually become the best stories) on our upcomming trip to Paris and Florence in this blog.

This is a test.