A's haikus — week 8

Eight weeks in already!

Day 50 • 24 Oct • Florence

Brolly touts appear
When raindrops fall in Florence.
Later, a rainbow.

Day 51 • 25 Oct • Florence to Venice

5K in the rain,
Lugging luggage and no lunch.
Ah, personal growth.

Day 52 • 26 Oct • Venice

Cheap traghetto or
Ninety Euro gondola?
They both have their charms.

Day 53 • 27 Oct • Venice

Lunch with our new friends 
Means squid ink risotto and
Good conversation.

Day 54 • 28 Oct • Venice

Sandwiches and chess,
Like campo and canale,
Go well together.

Day 55 • 29 Oct • Venice to Paris to Blois

Goodbye, Italy!
We love what you gave us but
Still miss what you took.

Day 56 • 30 Oct • Blois

Captain Haddock's home:
Hunting dogs, a boat ride and
Weird pumpkins galore.

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