The Scarpelli's

I haven't used this blog in forever but I thought it might be a good way to display some photos, since I don't care to make everything such an announcement as on Facebook. Yes, I am here in Florence, Italy. Let's start with my room...



My room is really a furnished apartment with maid service twice a week. They don't do my dishes or laundry but I do have a washing machine and a rack to dry my clothes. This is good because I'm going to be here for weeks at a time.




Morning coffee from my Moka.


Yes, there is a bidet, it's behind the washing machine.

I have a balcony but there is really nothing to see but another building.


Someone suggested that this key was made by goblins. I tend to agree since the door looks like a bank safe. Kind of makes you wonder what the crime is like here when the door weighs 300 lbs. and has 5 deadbolts. Really, it is pretty safe.

I eat most lunches at the Lilly cafeteria. It is exceptionally good!




I decided to take a picture of every meal I have in the cafeteria so here they are. I can assure you that the plates were clean when I brought the tray up to the dishwashers. Here they are in no particular order.





As you can see, I am eating well.


It's not Rock & Rye, it's not Coca-cola, it's Cola & Cola. (?)

This is without a doubt the best part of any meal (or break time).

So where are the photos of the statue of David, the Palazzo Pitti, the Duomo, the Ponte Vecchio, etc.? Truth is I have been working like a dog and haven't had enough time off to see many of these sites. Plus it rained last weekend. Besides, you can see better pictures than mine on-line anytime. I'm trying to show the things that make Europe a little different.

It's late here and I have to work in the morning even though it's a holiday in Italy (the Feast of the Immaculate Conception). More photos later.