Operation Cycle Tuscany - Day 1: Travel

I try to be grateful for the abundance of the blessings that I have, for the journey that I'm on and to relish each day as a gift.

                                                                                 James McGreevey

Just a few words about the last 27 hours:

Late
Wrong turn
Lost
Late
Missed
Stampede
Late
Missing
Pooped!

I'll fill in the details when I can see straight, but we have arrived in Florence!  Some highlights:

 Mimi - how you look after 12 hours in Magnifico Class on Alitalia.  Chris - how you look after 12 hours in Coach on Alitalia!

 A stroll along the Arno.

The view from our hotel balcony.