Got in to Cinque Terre last night and I have one word for you, OMG.
Before we left Florence we visited the Accademia Museum where Michelangelo’s sculpture of David is. Honestly, since we’ve been in Europe we’ve seen more statues and sculptures than what’s necessary. So we wondered what the big fuss was with “David” and what made it so special. Well, when you see it, you realize how spectacular it is. First off, it’s HUGE! Way bigger than anything else like it. We figured out an average person would come up to his thigh. Second, the muscles, veins and tendons are so detailed and real! We learned the piece of marble was given to Michelangelo by the church. It was the first time a depiction of David was not in a victorious pose. Instead, Michelangelo made him have a look of “intense contemplation” after his victory over Goliath. It wasn’t that he was relying on his own strength to kill Goliath (like had been shown in previous depictions) but rather in his “intellect and innocence”. Pssh! Bunch of dummies! They almost had it.
Three hours and three trains later (yeah, we prefer the most complicated route possible) we arrive in the Cinque Terre. The second we stepped out of the train we wished we had come earlier or stayed longer. This place it AWESOME! But only if you like lemon trees, pastel buildings that hang off the side of a cliff, and the Mediterranean crashing below. If you had one opportunity to visit a single place in Europe, I’d say visit the Cinque Terre. Oh man it’s beautiful. It was so warm today we all got sunburned, and it felt great. The weather report said it was supposed to rain and it sprinkled for 15 seconds. Ha! The water is beautiful, the people are polite and we can actually understand the transportation. Our apartment is the best place we have stayed and it came with a sweet old couple who hardly knew any English. They were really accommodating. I never thought I could appreciate good water pressure before today. It will be sad to say goodbye to Mom and Tanya tomorrow. Not sure where we are going to stay the next two nights before we head off to Spain. 
Tanya: I have had a great time in Italy. I’m so sad we have to leave so soon. All I have to say is there is nothing better than family and good memories. I will tell you all the details when I get back to the states. Mom you better be there to get me at the airport or I will keep all you gifts for me! XOXO
Before we left Florence we visited the Accademia Museum where Michelangelo’s sculpture of David is. Honestly, since we’ve been in Europe we’ve seen more statues and sculptures than what’s necessary. So we wondered what the big fuss was with “David” and what made it so special. Well, when you see it, you realize how spectacular it is. First off, it’s HUGE! Way bigger than anything else like it. We figured out an average person would come up to his thigh. Second, the muscles, veins and tendons are so detailed and real! We learned the piece of marble was given to Michelangelo by the church. It was the first time a depiction of David was not in a victorious pose. Instead, Michelangelo made him have a look of “intense contemplation” after his victory over Goliath. It wasn’t that he was relying on his own strength to kill Goliath (like had been shown in previous depictions) but rather in his “intellect and innocence”. Pssh! Bunch of dummies! They almost had it.
Three hours and three trains later (yeah, we prefer the most complicated route possible) we arrive in the Cinque Terre. The second we stepped out of the train we wished we had come earlier or stayed longer. This place it AWESOME! But only if you like lemon trees, pastel buildings that hang off the side of a cliff, and the Mediterranean crashing below. If you had one opportunity to visit a single place in Europe, I’d say visit the Cinque Terre. Oh man it’s beautiful. It was so warm today we all got sunburned, and it felt great. The weather report said it was supposed to rain and it sprinkled for 15 seconds. Ha! The water is beautiful, the people are polite and we can actually understand the transportation. Our apartment is the best place we have stayed and it came with a sweet old couple who hardly knew any English. They were really accommodating. I never thought I could appreciate good water pressure before today. It will be sad to say goodbye to Mom and Tanya tomorrow. Not sure where we are going to stay the next two nights before we head off to Spain. 
Tanya: I have had a great time in Italy. I’m so sad we have to leave so soon. All I have to say is there is nothing better than family and good memories. I will tell you all the details when I get back to the states. Mom you better be there to get me at the airport or I will keep all you gifts for me! XOXO
You are going to spain! Oh man I want to go there so bad, derek wants to go to Ireland.. I am like why your black!?! Haha he has a cousin that lives there. Ok travel safe Teri and tans can't wait to hear all about it!! Xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteFirst of all Laura, we don't need to know how "big" David was. Inappropriate.
ReplyDeleteUm this cirque du soleil de terre place you went to is kinda boring looking. I mean, if I want cliffs and water I head to the Clackamas river. And if I want to smell lemons in the air I take a lemon with me.
So- Spain huh? Be careful of the nudie beaches. I hear the old men like to walk around "David style"!
Michael Scott agrees with Heather- If he wanted to see how David's big lemons smell he'd just head to the Clackamas town center. Duh! That's what she said-right?
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