Sat Jul 6, 2013, 08:01 AM
CaliforniaPeggy (130,420 posts)
Today our destination was Pisa!
Our tour is officially over, but when we found out that we wouldn't be going to Pisa, we decided to see it on our own...
So here's some pics: The famous Tower itself: 
The Cathedral next door: 
The builders of the various buildings weren't above stealing marble from old buildings to save on costs. Here's an example of some cannibalized marble in the church: 
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Author | Time | Post |
 Today our destination was Pisa! (Original post) |
CaliforniaPeggy | Jul 2013 | OP |
| Tuesday Afternoon | Jul 2013 | #1 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Jul 2013 | #2 | |
| Lionel Mandrake | Jul 2013 | #3 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Jul 2013 | #4 | |
| femmocrat | Jul 2013 | #5 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Jul 2013 | #6 | |
| LeftofObama | Jul 2013 | #7 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Jul 2013 | #9 | |
| MiddleFingerMom | Jul 2013 | #15 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Jul 2013 | #16 | |
| Kali | Jul 2013 | #8 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Jul 2013 | #11 | |
| Kali | Jul 2013 | #13 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Jul 2013 | #14 | |
| Kali | Jul 2013 | #18 | |
| avebury | Jul 2013 | #10 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Jul 2013 | #12 | |
| struggle4progress | Jul 2013 | #17 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Jul 2013 | #20 | |
| struggle4progress | Jul 2013 | #24 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Jul 2013 | #25 | |
| struggle4progress | Jul 2013 | #26 | |
| Blue_In_AK | Jul 2013 | #19 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Jul 2013 | #21 | |
| Blue_In_AK | Jul 2013 | #22 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Jul 2013 | #23 | |
| bluedigger | Jul 2013 | #27 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Jul 2013 | #29 | |
| Locut0s | Jul 2013 | #28 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Jul 2013 | #30 | |
| auntAgonist | Jul 2013 | #31 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Jul 2013 | #32 | |
| auntAgonist | Jul 2013 | #33 | |
| EdwardSmith74 | Jul 2013 | #34 |
Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)
Sat Jul 6, 2013, 08:08 AM
1. thanks, Peggy!
 these pictures go great with my morning coffee  |
Response to Tuesday Afternoon (Reply #1)
Sat Jul 6, 2013, 08:51 AM
CaliforniaPeggy (130,420 posts)
2. You're so welcome, my dear Tuesday Afternoon!
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How about that? You're having your morning coffee...........and it's mid-afternoon here in Italy!
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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)
Sat Jul 6, 2013, 09:54 AM
Lionel Mandrake (3,953 posts)
3. Galileo supposedly performed an experiment here.
Response to Lionel Mandrake (Reply #3)
Sat Jul 6, 2013, 09:56 AM
CaliforniaPeggy (130,420 posts)
4. Thank you for this fascinating tidbit of history, my dear Lionel Mandrake!
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It isn't immediately obvious to me that the balls would fall at about the same rate of speed. But then, I don't know physics...
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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)
Sat Jul 6, 2013, 10:04 AM
femmocrat (27,944 posts)
5. Wow, Peggy! That's a great photo!
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weren't you tempted to take one of your husband trying to push it back into place? hehehe
Fascinating fact about their pilfering marble, too! They were very, uh... resourceful! Looks like you are having a wonderful tour. Thanks for the photos! |
Response to femmocrat (Reply #5)
Sat Jul 6, 2013, 10:08 AM
CaliforniaPeggy (130,420 posts)
6. Aw, thank you, my dear femmocrat!
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Nah, we weren't tempted at all to do that............saw more than a few people doing it though!
It was so hot and humid that getting the pictures was about all I could do. Quarrying marble is very hard work...I really can't blame the ancient folks for pilfering! I am glad you're enjoying these! |
Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)
Sat Jul 6, 2013, 01:30 PM
7. More beautiful pictures!
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Thank you, CP!
Now that your vacation is officially over and before you leave treat yourself to lunch at the Olive Garden for some authentic Italian cuisine!  |
Response to LeftofObama (Reply #7)
Sat Jul 6, 2013, 01:40 PM
CaliforniaPeggy (130,420 posts)
9. My dear LeftofObama!
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You are too funny!
Seriously though, once upon a time, I'll bet their cooking WAS authentic and Italian...Alas, those days are gone forever. They don't exist in Italy.
And thank you... |
Response to MiddleFingerMom (Reply #15)
Sat Jul 6, 2013, 01:55 PM
CaliforniaPeggy (130,420 posts)
16. My dear MiddleFingerMom!
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You know it's been no trouble at all to share my pictures with all of you...
It is my great joy. Even though I'm far away from most of you, you are still important to me...  |
Response to Kali (Reply #8)
Sat Jul 6, 2013, 01:41 PM
CaliforniaPeggy (130,420 posts)
11. Thanks, Kali!
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Nope, no beaches. I guess Pisa is near the coastline, but we didn't see any of that today...
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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #11)
Sat Jul 6, 2013, 01:44 PM
Kali (47,017 posts)
13. and of course I momentarily forgot
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you LIVE near one
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Response to Kali (Reply #13)
Sat Jul 6, 2013, 01:48 PM
CaliforniaPeggy (130,420 posts)
14. That I do!
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But I've never been a swimmer, esp. in the ocean...
There aren't any places to hang onto! 
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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)
Sat Jul 6, 2013, 01:40 PM
avebury (9,869 posts)
10. CaliforniaPeggy - You take such wonderful pictures! nt
Response to avebury (Reply #10)
Sat Jul 6, 2013, 01:42 PM
CaliforniaPeggy (130,420 posts)
12. Thank you, my dear avebury...
Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)
Sat Jul 6, 2013, 01:59 PM
17. Find about about their Pi. I'm usually not that interested in Pi, but I keeping hearing about Pisa's
Response to struggle4progress (Reply #17)
Sat Jul 6, 2013, 02:32 PM
CaliforniaPeggy (130,420 posts)
20. My dear struggle4progress!
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Huh?
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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #20)
Sat Jul 6, 2013, 03:16 PM
24. Pisa Pi. Some people have heated arguments over this
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Response to struggle4progress (Reply #24)
Sat Jul 6, 2013, 03:18 PM
CaliforniaPeggy (130,420 posts)
25. Ah, gotcha!
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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #25)
Sat Jul 6, 2013, 03:32 PM
26. Happy travels, and remember to practice safe eating!
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Response to Blue_In_AK (Reply #19)
Sat Jul 6, 2013, 02:33 PM
CaliforniaPeggy (130,420 posts)
21. Ah, thanks, my dear Blue!
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Now you do...
Glad you enjoyed! |
Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #21)
Sat Jul 6, 2013, 02:37 PM
22. I've been kind of out of the loop.
Response to Blue_In_AK (Reply #22)
Sat Jul 6, 2013, 02:39 PM
CaliforniaPeggy (130,420 posts)
23. I know you've been busy...
Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)
Sun Jul 7, 2013, 02:06 AM
bluedigger (15,780 posts)
27. I thought this was going to be about food...
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And where's the shot of you holding up the tower? You going soft on us?
Nice shots! Looks like you are having a great trip! |
Response to bluedigger (Reply #27)
Sun Jul 7, 2013, 10:05 AM
CaliforniaPeggy (130,420 posts)
29. My dear bluedigger!
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Nope, not about food, lol!
It was just too damn hot and muggy for me to mug for the camera! The tower is really impressive... Our trip is now basically over, and we're on our way home... |
Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)
Sun Jul 7, 2013, 03:05 AM
28. Ahh Peggy, fantastic, is there still work being done on the tower?
Response to Locut0s (Reply #28)
Sun Jul 7, 2013, 10:08 AM
CaliforniaPeggy (130,420 posts)
30. My dear Locut0s!
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There wasn't any work being done on it when we were there yesterday...
I think they've stabilized it for the foreseeable future. I hope so, anyway...It's truly magnificent. There are a couple of churches next door and they are worth seeing too. Otherwise, it's not an unusual town. |
Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)
Sun Jul 7, 2013, 10:16 AM
31. I missed this! What an exciting trip. Are you with a group? Isn't Lionel Mandrake with you?
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I get confused. LOL
I saw your hubby comment and immediately thought maybe you're on a trip with a group of friends. Lots of people do that. Regardless, nice trip of a lifetime
looking forward to seeing more. aA |
Response to auntAgonist (Reply #31)
Sun Jul 7, 2013, 10:19 AM
CaliforniaPeggy (130,420 posts)
32. My dear auntAgonist!
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You bet Lionel is with me! When we go abroad, we always travel together...
And now we're on our way home... It has been an excellent, though strenuous, trip. Lots of great sights and food too. Lots of walking! There are other trip highlights in my Journal........ |
Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #32)
Sun Jul 7, 2013, 10:24 AM
33. In another life I'll be a world traveler !! I love to live vicariously though :) n/t
