So as the story goes, to show that acceleration due to gravity is independent of mass, Galileo dropped 2 balls of different weights from the leaning tower of Pisa. We saw the very McDonald's that Galileo likely ate at when in Pisa - such a sense of history.
Yesterday was our longest drive in Italy, so not a lot of pics of the day. My friend Mike Larma asked me to take some pics of unexpected local culture. Some observations of the day and past few days:
* This part of Italy seems like California. Ocean, mountains, somewhat arid, very few domestic cars, and we don't speak their language.
* We could have brought Nick. Europeans take their dogs with them everywhere. I wish the States was more dog-friendly like this. (We'll post pics later)
* The common themes of any stop (convenience store, gas station) is pastry (unexpected), wine and gelato.
* Large sections of the autostrada have no posted speed limit. I read today that 130 kph (80 mph) is implied. We did not drive a little Fiat more than 80mph. Much of yesterday we were not on the autostrada.
* If we had not been to China, I would think that Italian drivers are completely crazy. As it is, they are just partly crazy. No one even knows what a turn signal is or where the lanes are. And one lane gets 2 cars and a motorcycle. But they are much better then USA drivers with respect to returning to the right lane after passing - no just hanging out in the left lane.
The oh-so-famous tower...
Also, allow us to show you the perfectly upright Pisa Baptistry...
This is soooooo funny! You're informative yet irreverent! Love you!!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Doug - this is great! I am glad you're getting to enjoy this experience with your daughter and that you referenced me in your post. :)
ReplyDeleteI am also enjoying living a European vacation experience vicariously through your tales and photos.
-Mike