Let Me Show You Around a Little.

So, I'm now in week three of the teaching program.  Teaching is a whole lot of work!  I happen to not have too much due tomorrow so I thought I would take the opportunity to give you a little tour of my world.

What better place to start than our front door.  From here we walk down past Santa Maria Novella.  Unfortunately some of the churches, like this one, that have impressive pieces of art have been turned into tourist attractions.  You have to pay to get into the main portion of the church which contains the culturally significant artwork.  I'm not sure if I just didn't pay attention when I was younger or if paying to get into these churches is a new development, but either way it was slightly disappointing.

On the brighter side their are some excellent gelaterias in this piazza.  Everyday on the way home I'm enticed to try one of the waffles.  Oh my lord these things are delicious.  Two yummy hot waffles with a crunchy sugar glaze act as the bread in the waffle and nutella sandwich.  Mmm!  Fighting off the temptations we take a turn and are now staring straight at the Duomo.  Such an amazing site early in the morning before the tourists with their constant picture taking over the Piazza del Duomo.

Taking another right leads us into the Piazza della Repubblica.  Our school is in the top floor of the building on the Northwest corner of the building.  Here is a picture out one of the classroom windows where I teach and take lessons.  Not bad right?  The dome in the back there is from Bassilica di San Lorenzo. When I have a little more time I will add some additional photos to share.  I hope that everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!