florence to vinci

so we actually made it to florence in one day (i know, we're that good). we found a hostel right in the city and went to bed. the next morning we went to town! i don't know if you know this, but florence has some good stuff to see ;) we've also never seen so many tourists on this trip. we spent the whole day walking around in the heat (100°F, perefect biking weather), and enjoying the beauty of the city. i also enjoyed a visit to the docter!! it's bronchitis. i'll tell you what i didn't enjoy though.... florence is one of the best places to shop in the world, and it would be impossible for me to carry anything else on my bike. talk about tragedy. being in shoppers paradise, and not being able to purchase. i know, heartbreaking! we had an overpriced dinner next to the duomo where we could people watch then went back to our hostel and hung out with our flat mates. this morning we began our ride west in the direction of Pisa but are spending the night in Vinci... as in Leonardo de Vinci. i think i'm a bit more artistic having just slept in the city of his birth. the ride here today was hot and hilly and because of the antibiotics i'm on for my little bronchi (that's what we named him) i can't be in the sun...so my body is fully covered in this 100 degree heat. i've never looked or smelt better!