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081810

Kenneth Just arrived in Florence.

Just arrived in Florence.

081710

Kenneth Travel weary, we spent the day lounging by the pool and playing hide and seek with the Tuscan sun. We’ve reached the mid-way point of our little adventure.

Travel weary, we spent the day lounging by the pool and playing hide and seek with the Tuscan sun. We've reached the mid-way point of our little adventure.

081610

Kenneth With knights in armor, crossbowmen, and people dressed like the Berries and Cream guy, the Siena horse race was short but awesome. There were no rules, and the riders could beat each other with rods, but there was more danger off the track than on it. After a heated shoving match with an overly enthusiastic crowd, we found our spots just in time to see a guy get beaned in the head by a rogue flag toss.

With knights in armor, crossbowmen, and people dressed like the Berries and Cream guy, the Siena horse race was short but awesome. There were no rules, and the riders could beat each other with rods, but there was more danger off the track than on it. After a heated shoving match with an overly enthusiastic crowd, we found our spots just in time to see a guy get beaned in the head by a rogue flag toss.

081610

Kenneth Just arrived in Siena.

Just arrived in Siena.

081510

Kenneth We found a piano at one of the local bars run by a man named Massimo. We convinced Eddy to play a set. I joined in on harmonica while Dan warmed up the crowd. Afterward Massimo served us these incredibly strong sangrias that made Dan and Eddy stumble around for a few minutes. Might be time for some mountain hiking tomorrow if we’re all 100%.

We found a piano at one of the local bars run by a man named Massimo. We convinced Eddy to play a set. I joined in on harmonica while Dan warmed up the crowd. Afterward Massimo served us these incredibly strong sangrias that made Dan and Eddy stumble around for a few minutes. Might be time for some mountain hiking tomorrow if we're all 100%.

081510

Kenneth I split my arm open after swimming out to a slippery rock and trying to climb up the wrong side. I’m fine, but I will be spending more time on land.

I split my arm open after swimming out to a slippery rock and trying to climb up the wrong side. I'm fine, but I will be spending more time on land.

081510

Kenneth The beach is beautiful here in Vernazza. Cool little mountain town right on the water. Packed with tourists though.

The beach is beautiful here in Vernazza. Cool little mountain town right on the water. Packed with tourists though.

081210

Kenneth Goodbye Rome, we’ll see you again in a week or so. Now we’re off to catch a train to Cinque Terre.

Goodbye Rome, we'll see you again in a week or so. Now we're off to catch a train to Cinque Terre.

081210

Kenneth So after doing the Gregory Peck thing yesterday, we ran into some skinheads who weren’t too talkative. Today we went over to the Pope’s house. He wasn’t too talkative either.

So after doing the Gregory Peck thing yesterday, we ran into some skinheads who weren't too talkative. Today we went over to the Pope's house. He wasn't too talkative either.

081110

Kenneth Scooters are definitely the way to get around Rome. Skip the €25 Roma Pass and rent one of these babies instead. €50 for a day, but worth it.

Scooters are definitely the way to get around Rome. Skip the €25 Roma Pass and rent one of these babies instead. €50 for a day, but worth it.