I'm back. Just real quick, though... Florence was nice. I stuck out like a sore thumb with my short blonde hair. Apparently women in Italy don't bleach their hair or wear it this short... it's really the first place I've ever felt stared at.

Hi Jonathon, good to hear from you!

John - no, I'm not that sick, but I haven't been around a computer. Thanks for asking, though.

I am in the tiny medival French town of Sarlat. It's too picturesque for words. Headed to Paris in the next day or two. More later...