Thursday, April 24, 2025

Living in Florence :: Magical moments while communing with Florence

The highlights of my days last month were when I was navigating the streets of Florence, catching a sunset, and perusing the Giardino Bardini. Time spent communing with my beloved city are always magical.

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Saturday, April 5, 2025

Living in Florence :: Ordinary moments become extraordinary in Florence

If I am ambling through a garden, watching a sunset, or running an errand, Florence never ceases to delight me with her beauty. Ordinary moments become extraordinary every time I revel in my surroundings.

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Friday, January 31, 2025

Living in Florence ::  Winter delights in Florence

In these anecdotes, I enjoyed taking a brisk walk in the Giardino delle Rose, basking in the cheery spirit of the Mercato del Porcellino, watching a sunset from Ponte Santa Trinita, and admiring the colors in the sky from Ponte alle Grazie.

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Sunday, December 1, 2024

Living in Florence :: Relishing the beauty as it appears

Whenever I am ambling around Florence, something catches my attention and I take the time to embrace it. Twice I spotted the Duomo from afar—in the Giardino Bardini and from the Viale Galileo. Two other times, I relished the full moon above the giostra in Piazza della Repubblica and hovering the Duomo.

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Monday, October 21, 2024

Living in Florence :: As summer was turning to fall

As the summer turned to fall, I enjoyed many walks around Florence. Every time that Mother Nature communed with my beloved city to create a special moment, I snapped a photo. Sometimes it occurred while strolling along the river or just ambling through the streets or gardens.

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Saturday, August 31, 2024

Living in Florence :: Summertime in Florence

As we slid into August, the days shortened, but the temperatures peaked. This month has been a mellow one, filled with quiet days and nights. Many shops, bars, and restaurants were closed as many locals gravitated to either the seaside or the mountains. Florence benefited from the summer holiday as well, experiencing less traffic. In these anecdotes, I relished my time with my beloved city. From a walk down a road, a pass through Piazza di San Giovanni, a hike up to Piazzale Michelangiolo, and a jaunt in the Giardino Bardini. 

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Thursday, July 25, 2024

Living in Florence :: Experiencing delicious moments

As summer slowly began, I visited the Giardino delle Rose, walked along the Arno, enjoyed a sunset, and hiked up to San Miniato al Monte. Each of these excursions offered me many delicious moments to experience. I snapped photos, took a video of the noon bells chiming, and soaked up my beloved city’s energy. Every time I returned home, I felt both peaceful and revitalized.

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Sunday, June 23, 2024

Living in Florence :: Capturing moments to revel in

Over these past few weeks, I captured special moments that I reveled in while walking along the Arno, watching the sunset from Ponte Santa Trinita, strolling up Viale Poggi, and visiting Giardino Bardini.

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Monday, May 13, 2024

Living in Florence :: Spring Flowers in Florence

April showers brought glicine (wisteria), roses, and irises to Florence’s gardens. Every spring, I am drawn to visit the gardens to enjoy the colors and scents that fill the air. After traipsing around the roses, I always felt rejuvenated.

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Monday, April 22, 2024

Living in Florence :: Pausing to embrace snippets of beauty

Regardless of the shifts in the weather, I reveled in my beloved city every time I went outside. Florence presented me with snippets of beauty that spurred me to pause. Over a few weeks, I captured special moments while roaming around Giardino Bardini, strolling through Piazzale degli Uffizi, hiking up to Viale Michelangelo, and walking along Lungarno degli Archibusieri. 

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

Living in Florence :: Embracing each day as it comes

As winter was ending, I came across birds everywhere, especially when I walked along the Arno. Only in one of my pictures were the birds absent. As I was walking home late one night, I paused in Piazza San Giovanni. The air was cool and serene as I breathed in Santa Maria del Fiore before continuing on my path.   

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Living in Florence :: Basking in tranquil moments

After the celebrations, the city seemed to be on a break. Shops were closed and streets were calm. I enjoyed my time strolling around Florence and basking in her energy. My many highlights include glimpsing the cupola above the holiday lights, spotting a crow perched on a lamppost, watching the sunset from Ponte Santa Trinita, and catching another one the next day along Ponte alle Grazie.

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Sunday, December 31, 2023

Living in Florence :: Ending the year with grace

December was a month of sheer magic. From the slick sidewalks, along Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli to the quiet moment on Ponte Vecchio, the bright skies above Santo Spirito, the wintry sunset above the Arno, to the glistening holiday lights in Piazza Santa Trinita. As we say goodbye to 2023, may this new year bring us all much love and light in our hearts and our surroundings.

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