June 28th, 2018

The second stop on Shirley and my European vacation was Florence. We also took a side trip into Tuscany which was super beautiful as well. Shirley made sure that we saw all the major sights in Florence , and I dont think we missed many! We walked many miles, ate equisite meals and really enjoyed this part of Italy. The river Arno was totally stunning, the ancient buildings, people and history was excellent. On our side trip to Tuscany we went to San Gimignano. Siena, Monteriggoni and Chianti. Tuscany reminded me a little of SLO County in the Winter with the green rolling hills. We took the train from Rome, so got to see some of the countryside. I was amazed that there were so many tunnels along the ride. Florence certainly is a beautiful city and afforded me many photo opportunities. Enjoy these images, and stay tuned for the next stop which will be Venice, Murano and Burano! Remember my motto: "Stay Stoked, and Stay Forever Young." Da Lieb