We had to get up really early today to catch our tour bus. The group met at 7:30 and was off by 8:00. It was raining today too, which was unpleasant, but at least it wasn't as bad as yesterday. Our first stop was Pisa. We got out and did all of the obligatory Pisa tourist pictures. I think that even though they're overdone, the pics of Dan and I...

We hiked into the Tuscan sun just like the movie but BETTER!!!!! So we stayed just outside Florence in a campsite in Tuscany, it was beautiful. We did the typical tourist things in Florence like seeing Ponte Vecchio and Michilangelo's David which was all good. But the best part of Florence was there was a bus stirke. NO seriously it was aweseome...

I am going to continue updating the week with Sami, but today I'm writing about this week. It's been three days and I already have done pretty lot and spent really lot of money. Woe me for that. Or rather, woe my future credit card bill... My monday was pretty much dedicated for adjusting to the fact that I will miss Sami for next three weeks. T...

Hello hello! Its been a while, but internet has not been so cheap or readilly available. And Im behind in entries so its harder to be motivated. ANYWAYS! Where was I upto? Vienna - Lewis saw 4 walls only. He was sick and I wasnt in a great way either but still got to atleast explore. But he didnt miss much. Clean, easy to get around, great hoste...

It's my last day in Florence and I have had a nice time here. There's not too much to do in Florence as it's a pretty small city but the scenery is very beautiful. I stood in line for quite awhile this morning to get into the Galleria dell acedemia which holds the statue of David. Thankfully it was worth the wait as the statue itself was very wo...

Thursday, June 16: A walk through Firenze. Mom will ask (since last trip's breakfasts often consisted of little more than rolls and coffee), so I'll record what I had for breakfast in Florence today--at the Hotel Macchiavelli. - Cereal, some sort of interesting muesli with cornflakes, oatmeal, raisins, I think coconut and even orange peel. - Dar...