Well, sorry to report that there isn't much to report today. I thought I'd take it kind of easy today. I had a lazy morning then finally went out for a walk around lunchtime, just as it started raining. I went to a restaurant on the other side of the river called Quattro Leoni (four lions) which had been recommended by my friend Shannon. It was probably one of the best meals I've ever had, so I'm glad I decided to go. I had these funny little ravioli-dumpling-thingies filled with pear and in the yummiest cheesy-cream sauce with asparagus. MMmmmm.... I wanted to take a picture but it was kind of a nice place, so I didn't think that was a good idea. You'll just have to imagine it.

Then I was walking back across the river and spotted this:
If you click on the picture to enlarge it, look right in the center. You will see a nutria. Nutria are aquatic rodents. They look like beavers, until you see their tails, which are long and skinny like rats'. Simon told me to look for them in the Arno, and I have been but hadn't seen any until today. Exciting!

Not much else today.... but I'll show you some pictures I've been collecting of funny Italian cars.
This a little 3-wheeled, 1-person car and it kinda reminds me of something a cat or a pig would be driving around in a Richard Scarry picture book. I actually did see a woman driving one of these with her two kids in it! They were sitting on this little bench right behind the driver's seat (the only seat).
A funny electric car.
Another funny electric car.
And another, but I especially like the colors and stripes on this one.
And finally...

the old Fiat 500......and the new Fiat 500 (beautiful!!)