Chia and I have returned to Florence, finding surprisingly moderate weather! Not too hot here, which makes for great shopping! Jet lag has caught up to us today, but Chia had a good flight with a lovely lady sitting next to us. She is a travel photographer, and took this picture of Chia on the plane. I am so jet lagged that I can’t figure out why the photo is sideways….

Arrived Thursday and had shopping tours Friday and Saturday. Am shredded this evening, and going to bed early! A dear friend arrives tomorrow from Rome, and we will spend two days here shopping in Florence before we go to Cinque Terre for two days. Typical American women of a certain age, we dread the beach in our swimsuits, but will squint our eyes in front of the mirror and have fun anyway!