USVI-On-Line

This is from a few weeks ago, but finally got around to putting it up. It's sort of long, but there is a nice Chopin piece to go along with it:

http://www.florence-on-line.com/video/f ... storm.html

Those flakes were huge! What was the final total?

I don't know... something about centimeters...

In town there was maybe 4 or 5 inches, much more up in the hills. It was super heavy and wet - it has been raining pretty much since! The river looked amazing today.

that's pretty. seemed like you were shooting straight up and not getting flakes on your lens. how's that possible?

@Anthony-- The ceiling of lights is really cool next to the Orsanmichele. One of my fave little sandwich places is right next to the Orsanmichele -- I Fratellini!! Their Chingale (wild boar) sandwich ROCKS!! That and a little glass of wine -- YUM!

This is a beautiful video. I have watched it three or four times and can not get over the way the fine old buildings look like architectural drawings. Love it! The Christmas lights are lovely too, especially with the snow.
Well done - thank you.

Oh and the video was gorgeous. Perfect choice of music!

BTW-- we ARE going to be in Florence in late September this year. We're thinking September 16-21 in Amsterdam and then the 21st - 29th in Florence.

If for whatever reason we can't make those dates work, we'll push to similar dates in October.

I'm hoping that you;ll still be in Florence and I can buy you an espresso or somthing!

mbw1024 wrote:that's pretty. seemed like you were shooting straight up and not getting flakes on your lens. how's that possible?

Small camera, umbrella

Gromit- were we separated at birth??? (actually there are a couple of places for sandwiches I think are better...). Have you seen this site: http://www.orsanmichele.net/around-orsanmichele/

lprof - thank you!

@Anthony -- Ahh THAT's it!! LOVE that place.

Second only to the Mercato Centrale for picnic items... One the vendors there sells a Fromaggi al Tartuffo, which -- when smeared on a hunk of bread --is a trip to heaven.

DO tell on the panini spots! I'm putting together my eating itinerary now....

Icche Ce Ce... I Fratellini...

Beautiful! My best friend's boy/honorary nephew should be arriving there tonight! If you should run into a "Troy" from NY..... LOL

Very romantic. Thank you for sharing that with us. I know I am a bit late in seeing it, but it was stunning to watch nonetheless.

Gromit wrote:Icche Ce Ce... I Fratellini...

This place Icche Ce Ce is right around the corner from me - so be in touch when you are here!

You should see our sites for Florence, generally if I have written about it it is worth a try!

http://www.florence-on-line.com/food-drink/
http://www.florence-journal.com/florenc ... and_drink/

Some of these are old but good:

http://www.florence-journal.com/florenc ... t_reviews/

But ask away too - I will post more and newer stuff too!

Anthony--

Gino and his wife are absolutely lovely people! I swear Mr. Gromit wants to go back just so he can eat there again. They have the most wonderful gnocchi with a butter sage sauce. WONDERFUL!

I'll be in touch, Anthoy and perhaps you can meet us there for dinner!

I'll check out the other links as well.

If you'd like I'll be happy to do a guest TR for the site with pics. Would that help your site?

It's funny - we have been there and enjoyed it - but haven't been back in a long time. Probably just the fact that we pretty much stopped going out to dinner - and for lunch we try to keep it really inexpensive. I know people swear by it though - including some Florentines...

Gromit wrote:Anthony--

Gino and his wife are absolutely lovely people! I swear Mr. Gromit wants to go back just so he can eat there again. They have the most wonderful gnocchi with a butter sage sauce. WONDERFUL!

I'll be in touch, Anthoy and perhaps you can meet us there for dinner!

I'll check out the other links as well.

If you'd like I'll be happy to do a guest TR for the site with pics. Would that help your site?

Anthony, This was so relaxing to watch, the music is Beautiful! as was the whole vodeo ! Really want to Thank You for posting this ! wish it did not have to end !