Just Got to Florence!

venice was amazing. 

so beautiful and laid back yet time seemed to go really fast..we went to a bunch of museums including the biennale which was amazing..the museum was in these old rustic buildings with old brick and rusting walls and each room was filled in contemporary art and i was inspired room after room. we also had a free beach day where we went to the lido, an island off of venezia and finally got to swim! it was incredible and so nice to just relax for the day..i walked on the beach for a while by myself and just reflected on everything thats been going on around me. 

the roads and alleys were so fun to explore throughout venice. we found tons of cute shops, LOTS of gelati (my record was three in one day), and some interesting night life..including a communist rally that played a ton of reggae by the docks haha and an awesome dance hangout place on the beach at lido..it was so much fun they set up a stage and huge lounge chairs on the beach and played such random music but we did what we do best and started up a dance party on the beach it was great. 

the week in venice went by so fast..yesterday i went for a walk through the streets by our apartment and listened to hillsong and just took in everything one last time and i had one of those rushes of emotions, i was so at peace, yet so overwhelmed with satisfaction and thankfulness to be living and just blessed so much by God...i found a nice spot by a small bridge crossing one of the canals and sat and sketched. i miss venice already, just the combination of natural and historic surroundings around every corner. 

but were in florence now! and haven't seen much yet.. im going to go and explore in a bit..but i have wifi here and so maybe i can finally skype some of you guys later :)  love you all and will update on florence life soon :)