ol' London town

think i might go see a show tonight. I have a desire to see Les Mis. I've never actually seen it on stage before.
Went to the Tower yesterday. There are so many old lady's walking very slowly up narrow twisty stairs... Ya just wanna push 'em down...

Did i just say that out loud?

Going to Salisbury tomorrow to see family friends i haven't seen in about a decade. Caught up with the son last night. Somehow managed to recognise him... Soon headed for colder climes...Not entirely sure why - but Edinburgh is supposed to be nice. Every person I've spoken to over my travels has said so.

Sorry, really boring entry. I'll shutup now.

Italia!

Rome is a very beautiful city. If it were't so full of Romans it'd be even better.
Only kidding.
It's just that there are so many fuckers out there that appear to earn a living by scamming tourists.
I find that just plain rude.



The Colleso is a pretty amazing sight, but surronded by so many camera clickers with bodies attached (me included) that it's hard to gain an appreciation of the gradeur of the place.
Just a few steps away is the Roman Forum. The place where all the emperors and senators and chariots and all that hung out. You can just stand there and bask in the sheer...well... you just realise the enormity of the Roman Empire when you're there. And keep in mind most of the places are just a few coloumns sticking outta the ground now! The ruins on the top of Palitino are an oasis in the middle of crazy Roma. Sitting on top a hill, they overlook the entire city. I spent hours sitting amongst the ruins, and the grass, and the occasional Roman cat as it waltzed by.. Very nice.
But of course, the scammers put me in a shitty mood and I buggered off to Firenze to escape it.


















Firenze is really one of those places I could live. There's just areally pleasant vibe about the place that is hard to explain until you're there. Every building is really terracotta roofed/ochre colour stuccoed...(Apart from the occasional marble cathedral) I know that last sentence doesn't make sense so fuck off...
Now. When I become mayor of Firenze I'm gonna outlaw any American tourists, (sorry, they are all - well , the majority - rich, arrogant noisy fuckers and I hate them.) Oh, and those fat, ugly, old, grumpy Italian women that feel compelled to wear several dead animals on them. I'm sorry - no, I'm not - but NO! That soooo doesn't work!
Anyway, I think I've finished ranting on, I have been transcribing from a diary, but I think some of the wording may be incomprehensible. I kept getting distracted by the sight of Tuscany at sunset as I travelled back to Roma.
Ha!