Our "schooling" for the day consisted of walking the streets of Florence pointing out significant renaissance architectural types (including the Medici palace and a unique orphanage) and seeing Michelangelo's David. So amazing! By far in the top three of Michelangelo's sculptures. What struck me the most was how muscular, yet slim Michelangelo made David compared to his usual burly figures. It was a nice change. And his face. The furrowed brow and piercing gaze into the distance was mesmerizing. I love it! Following David, we decided it was time to immerse ourselves in the leather market. It was easier to find today, and I definitely used my expertise of the area to lead part of our group there.
Leather. Oh, leather. I never quite understood why everyone raved about your smell or beauty until today. Today it became increasingly difficult to resist leather gloves, leather jackets, leather purses, leather shoes, leather baby booties, leather-bound notebooks, and I could go on forever. You get the point. Well, I caved. Won't tell you at which point or what I purchased, but I will say I regret nothing :)
Following that extreme sport, I spent some time walking around embracing florentine life. I participated in a gelato festival, refused alcohol from a friendly New Yorker on the steps of the florentine cathedral (he totally pegged me as an American), enjoyed a misty-pink sunset across the river, and made friends with a Peruvian artist. I also did my laundry...which doesn't sound nearly as exciting as the other stuff I did today but somehow that's the only thing I managed to take pictures of on my iPod for you. I apologize for that. Hope you enjoy them ;) and I'll get better pictures tomorrow, I promise! Ciao!
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