Dennis Hollingsworth

Florence

We arrived into Florence yesterday afternoon as the plane landed roughly in high winds. I was surprised by the small size of the city and the low density of the population. This place is nothing like Milan or even of Torino, where urban grit blends the periphery with the core of the city.

Here in Florence, the countryside seems pristine and the ride into the city snaps suddenly from pastoral colors into the hue of stones worn smooth by centuries of tourism.

As we settled into the room, Stephanie had to get out into the streets for some shopping. Fashionistas are like sharks who have to forever cruise (shop) to breathe.

Stephanie is here for a yarn convention. I'll get to hear about what's happening there over dinners with her Guess team. Interesting stuff. It's too bad she doesn't blog, fashion is a whole other universe.

More to come of course. The arrangements for wifi here in the hotel is a little difficult. At five euros a pop, it's not cheap, but my blog habit has taken root and it won't let me go.

Today is my first full foray in to the city. I'll begin with a visit to the Uffizi. Pics to come...