Thursday, June 17, 2010

Italy - Days 5 & 6

Monday 5/24

It was time to take Gramma Dona to the airport for her trip back home:


They were both pretty sad about it...


Amelia acting up on Gramma's suitcase, hoping that maybe she wouldn't go:


But, alas, it was time for her flight. And it just so happens that Gampa Larry arrived on the plane that Gramma Dona was leaving on!

Waiting for Gampa:


There he is!!


Big hugs!



We got Gampa all settled in, and then we headed out to show him Altopascio:



Keeping Amelia occupied during dinner:


She drew an "A" and then proudly told us about it!


Hanging out with the owner of our favorite restaurant:


A quiet evening was nice for Gampa's first night.

Tuesday 5/25

We all headed into Florence for some sight-seeing.


Ready to go!!


The famous Duomo:


Inside the Duomo:


The Medici Palace:


Amelia doing what she loves -- running around a piazza:


Feeding Daddy some black olives:


View from Ponte Vecchio (famous bridge):


View of Ponte Vecchio (including some repair work) from down the Arno River:


Amelia napping in the streets of Florence:


Enjoying a post-nap banana:


Walking back to the train station (where we parked) with Gampa:


It was a nice day of sight-seeing and souvenir shopping in Florence!

Back home for a great home-cooked meal:


Beautiful view from our place at night:

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