Thursday we visited two museums in Florence where we saw Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture and original paintings by Leonardo da Vinnci, Raphael, Botticelli, Michelangelo, and others. These works of art were a mixture of religious and nonreligious subjects, with some being inspirational and others offering no inspiration. All were the work of talented men. Having now… Read More »
Italy – July 9
July 9: No bending over in this shower. We had a very nice but typically small hotel room in Rome. Shower was especially small – about 28×28 inches. Glad I lost weight before this trip… July 9: Beautiful sunflower fields in countryside on train ride today from Rome to Florence. July 9: Window shopping in… Read More »