Mood of Florence

Well this morning I called my friend Carol in Portland area – and that was another amazing happening cause I have no phone and the 800 number and pin I got doesn’t work on cell phone or pay phone and my room has no real phone. Anyway she told me its Friday and I thought it was Thursday. I used hotel phone to dial 800 number and enter my pin and there was Carol in US talking to me.

Yesterday in Florence I saw the marvelous David by Michelangelo – never fails to move me.
Then I moved to the current hotel Bretagna where I stayed in 97. It’s a part of what was a palace so its special. The room is very tiny and bathroom is outside and the price is low. And there is wireless internet in the main room where I am looking out on Arno River. So glad I brought here my Mac
I walked a lot yesterday around the city and went over bridge to different area less commercial. Florence has so many restaurants and top designer stores. Theres a lot of money here now. Its nice to see so many people using bikes people of all ages and these bikes are not the fancy ones. Someone biking in rain and I don’t think it has brakes and shes also talking on her phone. I got few art books sent to friends so I discovered post office. And there was a small market there selling plants.
I just realized there is a market here today have to find it.
Going to breakfast here at Bretagna so will write tonight after this days adventure.
Had a good dinner last night expensive – the owner of trattoria spoke English and was able to give me healthy choices – no meat, no cheese – very unusual in Florence.