Saturday, June 4, 2011

Made it to Florence

We made it after a long night flight over Greenland when it never got dark. It was wonderful to walk into the lobby of the hotel and see Kath sitting in a chair waiting for us. Our hotel is a converted convent on the Piazza deiAnnunciata just down from the famous doumo designed by Brunelleschi. It's n incredibly beautiful and vibrant place. I'm having big hassles with this ipad. Can't figure out how to post photos to the blog and can't figure out how to send email. I can receive them but can,t reply. So my plans of posting pictures here maay notcome to fruition until we get back. I will post updates here from time to time and if you want to contact me please post a comment to the most recent blog entry and then check back there for my response. I may or may not get this scrambled out. I'm not planning to spend my time in Italy worrying about computer glitches. There is so much to see and experience. I'll post photos on my return.
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12 comments:

  1. stevenJune 4, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    it's nice to see you've got your priorities straight joanna!!! enjoy your time. steven

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  2. Stephanie VJune 4, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    I second Steven's comment. Have a wonderful time - we can wait while you enjoy!

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  3. angryparsnipJune 4, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    I know where you are at this moment... how cool is that.
    Pictures can wait till you get back... in that quite two seconds of the afternoon send an update once in awhile so we can know where you are.

    cheers, parsnip

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  4. Charles CampbellJune 4, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Because you only turn 65 once, in Florence, eat well tonight.
    Love, Jock

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  5. angryparsnipJune 4, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Joanna...
    I was going to make a post on my blog for your Birthday my tomorrow, your today (?) about your birthday but my blogger/flicker connection is acting up and as I don't want to miss wishing you. . .

    The Best Happy Birthday ever.... your in Florence ! Fabulous !

    cheers, parsnip

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  6. JoannaJune 5, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Hi Parsnip, thanks for the birthday wishes. I spent part of my day at rhe Ufizzi gallerylooking at painti gs by Italian masters. Hpeblogger woes are sceambled out.

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  7. JoannaJune 5, 2011 at 10:18 PM

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  8. rebeccaJune 6, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    be there, full and present in each new moment. drink it all in!!! we are happy to wait for your return.

    enjoy!

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  9. AnonymousJune 6, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    I'm glad to to hear you are both there safe and sound. Happy birthday to you. My love to Kath. I think I can actually feel the sun on your skin.. My love to you all. Jane

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  10. AnonymousJune 9, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Whenever the sun shines here, I think of you guys. Awesomely, that's been quite a lot since you've left! The wild roses have come into bloom as well...which of course also makes me think of you Joanna. I will gather some petals so you can enjoy their scent when you return. Sorry to hear about the iPad troubles. Glad to hear you're not to going to spend your time fussing with it. Love to you both, Linette

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  11. AnonymousJune 10, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    You may want to extend your trip...
    On July 19, James Taylor will be making his first appearance in Italy in several years for a fabulous outdoor concert in Piazza San Marco, Venice. Click here for tickets: http://www.jamestaylor.com/Store/Product.aspx?
    LOL
    Lin

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  12. JoannaJune 11, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    glad you are having good weather in Victoria. Jope there Are still some wild roses when we return.

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