The Non-Traditional Thanksgiving

Spent in that great Renaissance town, Florence. With Michelangelo, da Vinci, and Galileo, we amazed at David that true Renaissance Man, dropped objects off a bridge to test velocity, and pondered the rotation of the earth around the sun.

We also side-stepped to Pisa and found ourselves in the middle of a large student protest - one of many around Italy that day, apparently. Something about budget cuts.


And a side-trip to a Tuscan vineyard. See how much the kids liked it? Never mind them. The boys have decided they want to be just.like.Ric. So they don't smile anymore. They're smiling on the inside. I'm pretty sure.


With an abundance of pasta, way too much gelato, and a capuccino a day. Add in Italy when it's not hot, there are no lines or crowds, and a family together and joyful; there's a lot to be thankful for.