Saturday, February 24, 2007

Art Art Art

Today we spent pretty much all day seeing the Uffizzi Museum of Art and Sculptures. We got there before it even opened and still waited over two hours to get in. Then they put you through security, take your liquids and all that, just like when you fly..its crazy! We spent a good three hours looking around, they have Di Vinci, Micheal Angelo, Rembrant...everything! ..some paintings as big as a theatre screen, its insane. Seriously, a person could spend so long in there, we went through it at a pretty quick pace and it was overwhelming. Its almost too bad that there is SO much there, because by the end of it, all the paintings seem to mesh together and they dont seem as great. It takes away from the individuality or uniqueness of each peice and by the end I was so bored.. haha.. its too much. I cant imagine the Louvre in Paris, Im gonna have to phsyc myself out for that one. Then we went out for dinner and bartered around in all the markets, it was a great time and i spent way too much. We all got these little knock-off sunglasses, and they are so hot. haha.. and it was halarious, cause Im sure theyre all just selling them illegally. They're all set up on these little fold-up tables and they have like 1 guy at the table, and 4 lookin out..and as soon as police walk down the street they instantly pack it in and take off and hide..all in about 3 seconds. It was so funny, i found the sweetest pair ever and i was so excited.. and then i go to grab my cash and by the time i look up, the entire strip of these guys and their stuff, gone. theyre so quick...anyway, goodtimes! Now we're heading out to a classical concert and im stoked .. something I'd probably never hit up unless I was here, but just because I am, Im sure it'll be good. Ciao!

2 comments:

Mom said...

Well I'm so glad you're getting a bit more "cultured"! lol And I think you mean that you'll have to psyche yourself UP for the Louvre...not OUT! Ha ha :) It all sounds very fun to me! I can't believe you had to wait in line for 2 hours to get into a museum - in the off-season! Sure different than Canada...mind you, what does Canada have that's really old or impressive? I don't know if you've noticed that I have made it my goal to be the first one to comment on every blog update!? So there you go - 1st again. Yay me!
Stay safe - Love, Mom <><

Neil said...

So, it's a competition you want is it MOM?! LOL, just joking of course. The illegal sunglass sales people are hilarious ... there were a lot of them when I went to New York too. It's fun to barter with them too because they'll usually give in since they're so edgy and nervous and don't want to attract any attention. I feel exactly the way about art galleries and often feel the same way come the end of the day. Even though, the Museum of Modern Art in New York didn't leave me with the same feeling -- it's pretty cool in there. Congrats on the classical concert -- I'm so happy it isn't someone like Justin Timerberlake! HAHAHA!

Suck up the culture -- we all know how it lacks 'back home'.

~Neil