Florence

We made it to beautiful Florence.  Unfortunately, we still don't have a place to live.  We are staying in a really nice hotel near the city center.  This is the view from our bedroom, you can see the city center with the Duomo.  It is a short 15 minute walk to the center, so I am able to go explore while J. is working with the team. 

Our hotel is very nice, except for one problem... our big bed was just two twin beds pushed together and they are on wheels.  J. fell in the crack - it was very, very funny!!

J. is working hard with Team Fiorentina.  His first week went pretty well.  He feels that he is making more of an impact on the team then he expected to have in his first week.  J. has to wear the team uniform every day at work - he is number 53.  The Italians had to order special extra, extra Large clothes and shoes for J.  He is such a giant - ha!  This is him with his uniform.

It is a little scary for me to wander around the city center alone, but everyday I get more and more brave.  J. and I took a walk to the Duomo, it is so beautiful.

J. and I had a very romantic Valentines Day at the most fancy restaurant we have ever been to.  It was in a little hotel up on a hill in Florence with an amazing view looking down at the city.  We had a seven course meal (with a fork and knife for each one of them) of some of the best seafood and wine we have ever had.  It was a very nice way to spend our first holiday in Italy.

We are still working to get settled into this new life.  We are going apartment hunting this week, so hopefully we will find something soon.