Day 6 & 7 (oops)

It was bound to happen sometime... but we celebrate that it doesn't happen every time. Enjoy 2 days squished into one voice note! Think of it as twice the fun in half the amount of time (for you)...

After a thrilling misadventure with an Italian toll road (with no turn arounds guiding us to a generous detour toward Rome), we escaped to the Tuscan countryside. Rolling hills, vineyards, ancient stone houses—chef’s kiss.

We then stopped for lunch at what we thought was a random food truck, only to discover it was owned by a world-famous butcher. Naturally, we had life-changing burger + meatloaf while staring at the Tuscan hills. Another chef's kiss. 

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Next stop: Pisa (not pizza, but close). We arrived, did some work, and then, like true explorers, sought out the city’s greatest wonder: a Subway sandwich shop. After seeing the Leaning Tower of Pisa, of course. 

 

After picking up on the pattern that we were the quickest visitors in every restaurant (isn't that like Americans?), but we were determined to do Italy “correctly.” So, we googled it. Fully committed, we decided we would go as slow as we could - appetizers, first course, second course, dessert. Two hours later, we waddled home debating if it was the best and most fun meal we had ever had.

...On to figuring out what the heck to do next. And loving it, of course.