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Florence in the Rain

14 May

The heavens opened as we left our hotel, boarded the train and visited Florence, along with thousands of others as we visited on a bank holiday, it being May Day!  We were taken around by a guide who filled us with information, most of which I promptly forgot.  Dodging the puddles meant looking up to see the beauty in Florence was quite hard but we had fun anyway.
I had a mission for the day – to buy myself a red purse with Firenze on it. Many years ago when I was about 17, my Daddy had been on a school trip with his pupils and he brought me home a lovely red purse from Florence. Sadly, I left it in a phone box and though I returned within minutes, it had gone.  Now, 70 years later, I have another.

Umbrellas in the crowds

Wedding couple – in the rain

In a brief respite from the rain, with calm waters, the Ponte Vecchio

 

 

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2 responses to “Florence in the Rain

  1. Lisa -Southern Patches

    May 16, 2024 at 9:22 am

    I’m so glad you got another purse. I love it.

     
    • mybeautfulthings

      May 17, 2024 at 8:06 pm

      I am so chuffed that I found a purse that was exactly the right shade of red. I love it too. 🙂

       

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