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I found my heart in Florence

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I have often thought of getting the title of this post tattooed on myself.  When I first studied abroad in 2006, little did I know how much my life was going to change. Not only did I discover my love for travel and exploring new cultures, I also found Jon.  'Nuff said.  If you haven't been to Florence, I would love to give you a good old fashion slap across the face with a white glove (it just sounds fancy) and knock some sense into you. Florence is a fantastic town with amazing food, art, and things to do. Even though we only spent a few days there on our wedding trip, it was worth the time to remember how much I love the city.

Neptune's fountain sculpture in the Boboli Gardens


Dinner at Trattoria da Guido


View of Florence from Piazza Michelangelo


Palazzo Vecchio at night


Rolls of beautiful wallpaper found in a boutique while shopping

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