Say hi to Florence from the amazing vantage point at the top of Giardino Bardini. Magnifico!

These were my views flying from Munich to Florence yesterday.  It seems like a week ago already!

Leaving Munich, the earth was covered in a layer of clouds so thick that from above it looked like an ocean.  The clouds appeared soft, like a sea of cotton puffs.

And then we broke through the clouds, and the Alps were breathtaking.  Covered in snow, the rugged mountains did not look soft in the least!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/germanys-lufthansa-cancels-912-flights-in-pilot-strike/2016/11/24/4043ce90-b21e-11e6-bc2d-19b3d759cfe7_story.html

I don’t know how I was lucky enough to squeak through with no cancellations, but I’m giving double thanks this Thanksgiving!

Florence. A sight for sore eyes!  Giving thanks for being back on Thanksgiving!

From the front page of the international NYT:

MY first travel tip is by all means get a Known Traveler Number from TSA. 5 minutes thru security on the day before thanksgiving.

How’s your German?

I adore Bronzino! This masterpiece hangs in Torino.