http://florence.marcomazzei.net/ en-us 2004-05-31T01:52:58+01:00 http://florence.marcomazzei.net/blog/archives/000051.html For some reason I seem to be always rebuilding this weblog. I suppose it's because of my lack of technical know-how, but everyone I talk to in the movable-type camp (the software that runs this thing) is always telling me... marco 2004-05-31T01:52:58+01:00 http://florence.marcomazzei.net/blog/archives/000050.html Marco has been gone for the better part of two weeks and he came home to "Spring". We were lucky enough to enjoy this truly beautiful first Spring feeling day at our friend's house. Judieanne, of "THE COLOURS OF TUSCANY"... cindy 2004-04-04T20:53:34+01:00 http://florence.marcomazzei.net/blog/archives/000049.html Can any of you get out of this parking spot?! Marco not only got in--but he got out--and no property was damaged! I tell you, living here brings out the best in us!Today, Sunday, I took Lia and her friend... cindy 2004-03-28T18:34:43+01:00 http://florence.marcomazzei.net/blog/archives/000048.html CIAO A TUTTI. With Spring there is always a flurry of activity. For us it has been great and not so great. We had our first truly negative experience; but even that had it's positive aspects as you will learn... cindy 2004-03-27T09:22:17+01:00 http://florence.marcomazzei.net/blog/archives/000047.html One of our Art History classes included a trip to the Uffizi and the Vasari corridor which connects the Palazzo Vecchio to the Pitti Palace. Though my pics don't do it justice, you can get an idea of the views... cindy 2004-03-13T18:46:12+01:00 http://florence.marcomazzei.net/blog/archives/000046.html We began the week on Sunday with a tasty meal At La Beppa fioraia, followed by a walk to the famous Vivoli gelatoria and around Firenze. The girls and I took refuge from the rain after our Art History Class... cindy 2004-03-12T20:37:15+01:00 http://florence.marcomazzei.net/blog/archives/000042.html Marco and I took advantage of a break in the weather to visit the Pitti Palace Silver Museum and The Boboli garden. We then had a delicious lunch at the BORGO ANTICO in Piazza Santo Spirito.... cindy 2004-03-09T15:09:24+01:00 http://florence.marcomazzei.net/blog/archives/000041.html Here is a small group of photos taken with my phone on my last Hawaii trip.... marco 2004-03-08T06:25:08+01:00 http://florence.marcomazzei.net/blog/archives/000040.html There is a core group of us who try to have lunch as often as possible to find new places and stay in touch. We went to Omero for Pam's bday and had a wonderful time minutes from "centro". Mona,... cindy 2004-03-05T16:08:16+01:00 http://florence.marcomazzei.net/blog/archives/000039.html Though one couldn't tell it is March for the unusually freezing temps, the harbingers of Spring are all around. The daffodils and tree blossoms are promising warmer days ahead. My class went to San Miniato al Monte which is one... cindy 2004-03-04T17:03:21+01:00 http://florence.marcomazzei.net/blog/archives/000038.html We went to Nice, as you know. It was rainy in Nice, as you know. We enjoyed it anyway, as you know. I enjoyed many things there including the weird orange grey overcast moody sky. I took some pictures. I... marco 2004-02-26T22:02:12+01:00 http://florence.marcomazzei.net/blog/archives/000037.html We took advantage of the weather; brown sand blowing in from the Sahara, rain, wind and brown snow, to go on a car trip to Nice, France. It was great to play with the Doyles on their own turf. We... cindy 2004-02-26T19:51:09+01:00 http://florence.marcomazzei.net/blog/archives/000036.html Isa turned 13 on February 8th and I was actually able to pull off a surprise party for her. She walked into a room at The Piazzetta and was greeted by 20 girls all holding a life size picture of... cindy 2004-02-26T16:44:13+01:00 http://florence.marcomazzei.net/blog/archives/000035.html We went to Hawaii to shoot Barbie on the beach. It turned out to be a lot harder than anyone expected. The dolls cooperated, but the humans did not. I think I have had enough of the plastic little monsters!... marco 2004-02-25T10:26:26+01:00 http://florence.marcomazzei.net/blog/archives/000034.html I haven't been able to commit to an Italian language class because of constant scheduling issues, but I am taking an Art History class with this fabulous Art Historian, Elaine Ruffolo, every Weds. We walk around the city and go... cindy 2004-02-02T16:21:20+01:00