December 19, 2014 
Oh did i mention…. i’m actually in Italy,Yay!!
Well i’m not actually in Italy as i write this, i’m at home on my iMac! But Sarah kept on catching me opening the maps app and taking a screenshot of our location!
Today we thought we’d head south towards the river, then curl round and end up North of the hotel at the Palazzo Medici Riccardi to see if last night really was a dream.
The Vasari Corridor….
Sarah & i really liked the “Vasari Corridor”, but now Sarah won’t let me through as i am a commoner, lol. Eventually i managed to negotiate a deal, but it meant looking round more shops! 🙂
Sarah looking fluent in Florin! (Italian gold coin)
Sarah at Tiffany’s! 🙂
After a while we decided to rest a little and get refreshed ready for more exciting touring. Mmmmmm coffee and cake! 🙂
Wow, now that was fantastic! Anyway better get back to it! 🙂
It wasn’t long before Sarah found another friend, in the form of a statue.
As we walked past the amazing Florence Cathedral, Sarah noticed and got excited that there was now a Christmas tree & nativity scene.
After being wowed, we took lots of photos to try and get one good enough to possibly make Christmas cards for loved ones.
Now on to the Palazzo Medici Riccardi…
We arrived at the palace (left in photo above) and found the exhibition, yay i didn’t dream it! 🙂
As the majority of the artwork displayed was created by blind & partially sighted people, it was really tactile so we got to touch the creations. I’m so used to going to museums etc and not being able to see or touch the art. Thanks artists! 🙂
As i mentioned yesterday (see Day 5) i was 1 of 3 artists (still not used to being called that) from the UK who exhibited, so i’d like to introduce to you…Ann and her paintings…
And Christina’s photos…
After a long walk around looking and touching the art, we went out of the back exit where i found an archway, and a huge ring that we kept finding on the outside of buildings, i think for the horses.
We’d had another fantastic day in Florence, and if you remembered on Day 4, i’d topped the evening off with an amazing cherry topped cake…Well this evening it got better still…..
Bistecca alla fiorentina…..
Just when you thought the evening couldn’t get any better…Sarah & i shared the amazing Florentine steak! We had been told by Grace from our favourite restaurant in the world (Sicily Restaurant) that we couldn’t leave without trying one. Wow, she was right. It was truly magnificent and everything we’d hoped for, although i think Sarah got arm ache from sawing the never ending extra thick meat!! 🙂
We’ve had such a memorable and unbelievable time in Italy, and as this was Thursday, we still had a full day Friday, before we headed home on Saturday.
Hope to see you on Day 7, where we take more considered time to get photos of things we might of missed!!
iChristian 
I have been loving this trip, Steve. I actually pulled out my old Italy scrapbook and have been reminiscing. Just lovely, and so glad you had this experience – both the exhibition and the travel. Again, congratulations.
I feel like I have taken the tour with you! Thank you so much for such wonderful posts from Italy!
Awww thanks Debbie! It’s been such a blessing for me to have you travelling with us on this incredible journey! 🙂
Oh this is such a lovely post and how I envy you being in Italy. We lived in Europe for six years and visited so many countries. In fact I actually rubbed that pig statue’s nose myself! Florence brings back so many wonderful memories. Thank you and enjoy your travels. I’d go back and live there again tomorrow if I could. Merry Christmas my friend and your wife looks absolutely stunning and happy.
Wow, thanks Ellie! Yeah it is such a beautiful place and we’ve enjoyed every minute of it. Sounds like you’ve had some great years over here too!
I’m really enjoying creating these posts as it helps me remember all that we did, and makes great memories! 🙂
Thanks so much for always encouraging us, and i’m pleased your enjoying this trip too! 🙂
Thank you for bringing back wonderful to us too and I wish you and your lovely bride the Merriest of Christmas’s!
Thank you so much Ellie! Have a blessed Christmas too! 🙂