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last night in florence

It is my last night in florence.. I have had a good trip.. I ended up staying one day later then I had planned, there was a strike with 2 airlines air italia, air france.. and I heard Lufthansa.. aparently they didn't like working 14 hour days..I did manage to get out and see the statue of David and I climbed to the top of the ElDomo..it is a large cathedrial here in Florence.. The climb was alot of fun, you went up this super windy staircase in the walls of the cathedral.. most of the stairs are a circular stair case and you get a little dizzy, then at the end there is a part where you climb almost straight up. I think it is about 20 stories high.. but I am only guessing.. at one point you are inside the cathedrial right next to the domed ceiling and you are just a few feet from the fresco painted on it. Which is amazing because when you are on the ground you are so impressed with it, then when you are there it suddenly becomes a bit abstract because of the size of it all.. once at the top you step outside for an incredible view of florence. well worth the 4 euros to go up, I had the added bonus of following a group of Japanese college women up, they giggled the whole way up, they were carrying tons of stuff, they looked a little like Shirpas going up.. and they kept dropping off.. you would be climbing then suddenly passing a couple of women who had to catch their breath. Anyway.. I should get going, I have to get up shortly to catch my plane home. yippie another 18 hour day of travel. anyway sounds like this whole thing may happen again soon in Frankfurt..we'll see

Moral to the day.
When climbing the El Domo in Florence Italy, You are not a pack mule, you are not a shirpa.. climb and breath and watch your heart.