Bonjooooouuuuuuurno!

Ciao everyone! This is Nicole E. Neuman, reporting from the heart of Florence, Italy. We just arrived today with no 'lost' issues! If you haven't heard already, our merry band of travelers got horribly lost when we arrived in Venice. I'm talking about traveling across the canals, an hour out of our way, to the Lido (aka far away part of Venice) kind of lost. With packs. And heat. Oye. Heather fell in love with Venice instantly (during the time we were lost) while I reserved the right to laugh about the whole incident at a later time.

Italy seems much more open to tourists and patient with people that don't speak Italian. I am enjoying the food situation more than Spain. (Less ham and bread, more pasta and tomatoes) I've got a feeling Florence will be like Seville, and be a great experience!

Ciao!!