I have made it! The blog is back on track!
Having finally internalised that James doesn't really do art galleries, I decided to go to the Bargello museum this morning, after James left for the conference.
That's it in the distance, with the bell tower.
It tends to be way calmer than the Accademia and Uffizi. No lines to get in. No fighting your way through to see a David statue. In fact, I got to see 2 different David statues done by Donatello.
I enjoyed it. It was calm, had some great renaissance sculpture, and a variety of other bits and bobs. Also found the two videos they had running on some of the restoration work they've done fascinating. And the building it is housed in is beautiful.
Met up with James at 15:30 and we took the bus to Piazza Michelangelo which has an amazing view of the city.
There's a rose garden next to the Piazza which was very relaxing to meander through. Saw two cats slinking around there. Missing my fluffies...
On our walk back we tracked down a geocache in which to leave the travel bug I had on me. And just after we had returned it to its hidey hole, a heavy rain shower broke loose.
We got pretty soaked and only just managed to keep the camera bag dry with the poncho. Every photographer should tuck a poncho into their camera bag. They don't take much space, they're light, they cover yoir camera bag, and have you ever tried taking photos while holding an umbrella?
The sun came out just as we crossed the bridge.
Home, nap, shower. Then James had to meet up with the business chap again. I waited next to the river watching the sun set.
And we got taken out to dinner again. He's good company so very pleasant on the whole.
Having finally internalised that James doesn't really do art galleries, I decided to go to the Bargello museum this morning, after James left for the conference.
That's it in the distance, with the bell tower.
It tends to be way calmer than the Accademia and Uffizi. No lines to get in. No fighting your way through to see a David statue. In fact, I got to see 2 different David statues done by Donatello.
I enjoyed it. It was calm, had some great renaissance sculpture, and a variety of other bits and bobs. Also found the two videos they had running on some of the restoration work they've done fascinating. And the building it is housed in is beautiful.
Met up with James at 15:30 and we took the bus to Piazza Michelangelo which has an amazing view of the city.
There's a rose garden next to the Piazza which was very relaxing to meander through. Saw two cats slinking around there. Missing my fluffies...
On our walk back we tracked down a geocache in which to leave the travel bug I had on me. And just after we had returned it to its hidey hole, a heavy rain shower broke loose.
We got pretty soaked and only just managed to keep the camera bag dry with the poncho. Every photographer should tuck a poncho into their camera bag. They don't take much space, they're light, they cover yoir camera bag, and have you ever tried taking photos while holding an umbrella?
The sun came out just as we crossed the bridge.
Home, nap, shower. Then James had to meet up with the business chap again. I waited next to the river watching the sun set.
And we got taken out to dinner again. He's good company so very pleasant on the whole.
Dit is waar van die ponchos! Mooi foto na die reen.
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