Back to Florence

posted on: 3.11.2011

This morning we caught the 8:30am train for a field trip to see the Synagogue of Florence as well as Boboli Gardens. This was my first time inside of a synagogue, and it was pretty cool. We’ve been going to a LOT of churches, so it was interesting to see something different. Afterwards, we had lunch, which is always a time consuming affair; always gotta find the cheapest place! I ended up getting an eggplant/mozzarella panini that was “cosi cosi”. The Boboli gardens were nice, but nothing compared to Versailles! I sketched a few things, and then it was on to more important things. . .shopping! Just kidding. But not really. Our first stop was at a pen store, where I bought a ball point pen! Hopefully this will improve my sketches. . Next, we stopped at H&M, where we realized that we would not be able to make the 5:13 train, so it was settled that we would catch the 6:13 train, which would put us in Castig., at 7:26pm. . 4 minutes before dinner. Anyway, we went to 2 Zaras and a few other stores afterward, then went back to the train station a bit earlier because we had to buy our tickets back. –_- As soon as we got back to Castiglion, we sped walk/jogged back to the center and ran downstairs to dinner, where they were still on the first course. Perfect! 

More pictures from Paris by Kelsey!
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beautiful tulips outside a flower shop
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waiting for the metro
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Paris version of Dillard's cosmetics section
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Moulin Rouge!
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Hall of Mirrors

I love Florence

posted on: 2.19.2011

and all of its wonderful shops!
Today I went to Florence for the 3rd time since I've been here. This was solely a shopping trip though. :)
 
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purchases of the day  
Dinner                         
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 the pasta was REALLY spicy today

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Florence trip #2

posted on: 2.09.2011

Standard field trip breakfast
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Lunch
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I packed a jam sandwich and granola bar to save money since we were on our own for lunch today :)

Dinner
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broccoli pesto pasta

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vegetables wrapped in puffed pastry, salad, peas

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dessert night

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Today we had to wake up really early to catch the 7:50 train to Florence. We visited Brunelleschi's dome, a museum, and a chocolate market!
Also, I did lots of looking at the leather markets lining the streets and Zara and actual buying at H&M (new favorite store). 

Florence trip

posted on: 2.02.2011

Breakfast
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fruit juice and sugar donut

Lunch  
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 pasta with marinara & tortellini with alfredo


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fries

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tomatos & mozarella

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ice cream with chocolate sauce



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post shopping snack: chocolate orange gelato

Dinner
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 zucchini pasta, kidney beans/baby tomatoes, cauliflower quiche


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yummy dessert: not sure what it was exactly..it was cold, chocolatey, and had biscuit chunks