Finding Florence

MOTOGP -- all the Twists & Turns --Thrills & Spills

Pictured above; Quintessential Florence seen as I peek into yet another quaint courtyard feeling slightly scandalous with my lingering and perhaps pleading look. I want a closer look -- it is the very thing that has drawn me to Florence and the upcoming MotoGP event. I'm a fan -- lustful at that  -- of the sculptures that litter this most beautiful city. I'll spend some days enjoying that sense of wonder as you gaze upon the work of the masters. The David, Perseus with the Head of Medusa (serves that snakeheaded bitch right ... (it wasn't the kind of  "getting stoned" people enjoyed)  ..... a list of all-star sculptors that goes on and on like a veritable All - you - can -eat buffet of the chiseled forms.


So I've returned to blogging after thinking I would bring it to an end. I wrestled with notions of my desire to share my adventures with my need to attend to my ego through the praise of others. It's an uncomfortable juxtaposition to be sure -- but in the end my ego won out. Isn't that always the case 😉
To those who read on a regular basis  - many thanks for doing so. Inshallah



Back to MotoGP and my revved up excitement over this upcoming event. It'll take place next weekend on Saturday and Sunday in the little town of Mugello (pronounced with a soft G much to my embarrassment) .. "you want to go where???" she said perplexed " MuGWello" ... I said again and again with growing frustration!!!! North and East of here ...vroom vroom motorcycles!!. "Ahhh Mujello .... why you not say this"? Why indeed....

Resplendent in my personally signed yellow Valentino Rossi hat - I am ready to see the greatest motorcycle race on the planet. Why do I love it so? No idea but love it I do. The sounds, the smell , the flash as they pass defying death for a love so deep that even the oceans are curious. Ahhh - I do admire passion - and with this -- it's such a pure and unspoiled form. I have tickets for the center of the grandstand so that I don't miss a single thing. I had to borrow heavily from my children's inheritance but hey -- it's the great racer Valentino Rossi -- Loud and proud at MuGwello!!

Valentino Rossi!!!!! In fine fine form .....

I was fortunate enough to be delayed in Dar es Salaam and miss my connecting flight to Florence. I then was rewarded with the glorious opportunity to take 5 hours exploring the Zurich airport. I contented and amused myself by examining prices of the offered goods. The combination of Switzerland + Airport = most fucking expensive shit on the planet. I chuckled not buying until it was time for lunch. The culinary extravaganza below from a fast food joint comprised of a burger fries and a coke.

For My Kenyan friends: 2356 KSH

For My Canadian Friends: $30.24

For My European friends 20 Euro

Double bacon cheese burger - fries and coke appparently made from solid gold.

Luckily for me - I was given a voucher by the airline that covered the cost of this exquisite culinary delight. Otherwise it would have been water having spent all my money on center grandstand tickets to MuGwello.

Thanks for reading ....Layno!!!