The greyest, gloomiest day this trip so far in Firenze today.

Where has la bella cittá gone? The air completely still, skies leaden.

To improve the mood, I walked to the Centro

and bought some of the lovely and fragrant soaps

that are sold all over town, and took a bath.

Also spoke via SKYPE with Ginger in Boston.

That and the bath lifted my spirits to back where I like them to be.

At times one must take action to combat the elements . . .