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Re-opened Florence
Little by little, she is coming back to life.
The Uffizi is still closed to the public, but I was reassured that Cosimo I, il Pater Patriae, is still waiting for me, as is Lorenzo il Magnifico. Very nice to know!
Together these Medici gentlemen guard the Uffizi, even during a pandemic.
The nearby Palazzo Vecchio, is partially open. The museum and tours are not yet ready for visitors, but the elegant and lovely cortile is ready to be admired again. And, I am a very willing supplicant.
And a quick stop for a real cappuccino served in a real cup at the bar at Scudieri. Life is good!
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Harvesting saffron in Italy
Good news on the Frank Lloyd Wright front
La cupola: an enjoyable way to learn about Brunelleschi’s architectural masterpiece
The things I saw today
It was very warm in Florence today! In the 80s. This little boy (Christopher Robin’s descendant?) had the right idea for keeping cool!
Baby olives already growing!
Love this flower. Do not know it’s name.
This and that around here and there, part 2
This and that around here and there
All around Florence, small things delight my eyes after a 2 month quarantine of home stay. Here are just a few:
A baby boy was born:
Adagio:
A vintage sign:
An aspirational poster: will it actually take place? Chissa?
A favorite landmark:
A beautiful but austere palazzo I walk by almost daily:
Another ornate door knock.
A secret garden near the Four Seasons:
A cool, vintage sign:
Where did Florence come from?
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