So this past week some old family friends, Cally and her mom Kim, were visiting Italy for the week. I met up with them in Florence for the night and it was amazing. It came at a really good time. I had just been getting a little homesick from all my friends coming back to Bologna and seeing their families, so getting to see Cally and Kim was great. We met at the train station and stopped by their hotel (which had an amazing view of the Duomo) to drop off some of the goodies they got from the leather market in Florence. Then we just took a casual stroll around Florence to the Ponte Vecchio and snapped some pictures and caught up with each other since it had been so long. All in all Cally and Kim seemed to be enjoying their vacation with minimal jet-lag. Then we made our way to the cutest restaurant right by the Ponte Vecchio that was situated below street level. It was called Buca dell'Orafo and only had enough room for about 30-40 people. They specialized in Tuscan food and it was amazing. Their house wine was great and the food was fabulous. Over dinner we shared a few stories about crazy ex-boyfriends, college friends and how Cally and I have changed over the years. It all ended with the most fabulous desert ever. I forget what the actual name of it was called but the waiter called it "surprise". And it was a wonderful surprise. Then we strolled back to the train station where I caught a train back to Bologna. It was such a nice evening and I was so glad to see a few familiar faces. Kim and Cally were about halfway through their trip when I met up with them. I hope the two of you had a great rest of your trip and made it home safely!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Old Friends
So this past week some old family friends, Cally and her mom Kim, were visiting Italy for the week. I met up with them in Florence for the night and it was amazing. It came at a really good time. I had just been getting a little homesick from all my friends coming back to Bologna and seeing their families, so getting to see Cally and Kim was great. We met at the train station and stopped by their hotel (which had an amazing view of the Duomo) to drop off some of the goodies they got from the leather market in Florence. Then we just took a casual stroll around Florence to the Ponte Vecchio and snapped some pictures and caught up with each other since it had been so long. All in all Cally and Kim seemed to be enjoying their vacation with minimal jet-lag. Then we made our way to the cutest restaurant right by the Ponte Vecchio that was situated below street level. It was called Buca dell'Orafo and only had enough room for about 30-40 people. They specialized in Tuscan food and it was amazing. Their house wine was great and the food was fabulous. Over dinner we shared a few stories about crazy ex-boyfriends, college friends and how Cally and I have changed over the years. It all ended with the most fabulous desert ever. I forget what the actual name of it was called but the waiter called it "surprise". And it was a wonderful surprise. Then we strolled back to the train station where I caught a train back to Bologna. It was such a nice evening and I was so glad to see a few familiar faces. Kim and Cally were about halfway through their trip when I met up with them. I hope the two of you had a great rest of your trip and made it home safely!
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So what is the weather like out there at this time of the year? I noticed a long coat and gloves. Any snow? Love ya, Aunt Susie.... Guess who Uncle Darrell sat next to on a plane coming back from Columbus, OHIO!! Couldn't believe it! What a total coincidence! Wish it was meI would love to see her!
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