Un Giorno all' Aeroporto! A Day at the Airport

Not so much "another day at the office" as a long day at the airport. My traveling friends arrived at three different times today, so I started out alone on the shuttle bus to the airport and then brought each couple back to La Contessina by taxi. That was eaiser than dragging suitcases three blocks from the bus station! So then it was back on the bus (only 5 euros) and another trip back by taxi (25 euros!). Anyway everyone is "safe in the house" tonight. We strolled down to the Arno river late this afternoon, but everyone was too jet-lagged to do much more. We did enjoy some gelato (the famous Italian ice cream) on the way. Tomorrow we start our serious sightseeing. Keep tuned in - you can come along with us! More later!

Arriva! Arrived in Florence Today

Good flights over the Atlantic to Italy and perfect arrival day in Florence! Got out and about a bit - unpacked my bags (no sign of Andy!), shopped for some groceries and even cooked some pasta for supper! Lots of tourists here as October is a busy month for travelers. Found my way around just as I thought I would - huge market going on today near San Lorenzo. Tomorrow I go again to the airport to pick up Bobbie & Terry Acker(from Southport), Carol Howley and her sister, Louise Hudson (from Boston - friends of the Ackers) and Bill and Barbara Loyd (from Caswell Beach) - it will be a busy day as they all come in at different times, so it will be back and forth as we get everyone settled in. Had an e-mail from "Bob on the Bike", Margaret and Al made it to Switzerland to meet Bob, so they are all bicycling down this way. All is well - more later!