After having a pizza for lunch yesterday, last night I only had a sandwich that I had bought in Conad next to the studio. Washed down with some Sangiovese of course. The Conad shop has a reasonable selection of local wines at reasonable prices so I am buying a bottle there every couple of days. Vino Rosso of course.
Earlier in the evening I went for stroll along the river side to the east of the Ponte Vecchia and then back along the other side. Along the way I had a nice Mandarin Gelato. They seem surprised when you only choose one flavour. The crowds on the Ponte Vecchia in the evening are unbelievable. A lot of them are coming back from the Pitti Palace which is very near the bridge and my hotel.
Before going to the studio today I dropped off some laundry to a shop in the next street. I was going to take it to a laundromat but found this place where they will wash and dry it for a reasonable price. They also do ironing as well but I didn't think that warranted for what I put in. Dropped in at 8:30 this morning and ready for pickup at 5 pm.
Today I finished the flower that I started yesterday. I think it is a Giraffe (think Cameleopard) because it doesn't look like any single flower that I have ever seen. As I was nearly finished it I managed to break off a leaf due to the fragility of the wood. Glue plus Enrica's home made corner clamps (made of chair spring steel) will make it almost as good as new - ho hum!
After 'class' I walked back through the city looking for the Foot Locker shop to buy something more suitable for standing for hours at a time and walking through these uneven paved streets. Managed to find a pair of Nike Air which fit well and have a much stiffer sole than what I have been wearing.
After that I found a Restaurant near the Ponte Vecchia (north side) where I had a nice Risotto ai Funghi Porcini - bene!
Just watching today's stage of the Giro d'Italia on Rai Sport 2 as I type this up. This is the first stage I have seen and I haven't seen any mention on BBC World news. Of course it is all in Italian but you don't really need the commentary to figure out what is going on.
