I was very happy about the response my clothes line received. I hope everyone realizes that even though we all may be caught up in our trials and tribulations that a simple thing like constructing a clothes line can make us stop and jump off the wheel for a moment and appreciate the simple things that makes us happy. My trip to Florence for my wife’s birthday could not of been more beautiful, not a cloud in the sky and the warm Tuscan sun shining all around us! We had a great lunch with our new friends Max and Eva and we spent a couple of hours getting to know each other while enjoying some Spumante. We all split up after lunch and Andrea my wife and I walked throughout the city, visiting Santa Maria del Fiore, Piazza Santa Croce and saw where Michelangelo and Dante, Galileo and DaVinci were entombed, it was a good moment. I have always heard people say how they ” love Florence” and as I was walking through the city I couldn’t help being a little uninspired, I think its a mare shell of what it used to be when all the great sculptors and painters and aristocrat’s use to live back in the day. I was a little let down, I couldn’t help notice all these beautiful ancient buildings covered in graffiti and you cant walk one step in the square without being approached to buy a fake Prada or Gucci or some second level leather, I hope every place I visit will not be a let down in Europe. Are people that live in these beautiful city’s rich in history, are they that jaded or bored or disinterested in there country’s history, do they have any idea the impact and influence they have around the world, just by being a part of such history! I don’t think they have a clue or even care, its to bad. when people come to visit me in Chicago or people I just happen to meet at my favorite spot PJ Clarkes, I feel its my duty because of the love of my city and I want to make sure my tourist know the love I have for it!
I drove back to my home in San Gimignano Tuscany and I appreciate it a little bit more then I did before I left, don’t get me wrong I love my spot in Tuscany but the difference is the Tuscan people really love this place and they will be the first ones to tell You!
I have found my Heaven!!
To be contiued.
