Pisa and a walk on the beach

In December we took a road trip to Pisa.

Pisa is approximately 3 hours from Milan.

"Take me with you..." - Java sits in the window watching as we leave.

The fog this December has been crazy. This is how our day started.

An hour and half later, blue skies as we drive toward the sea outside of Parma.

 Detour on our way to Pisa. A drive along the coast and a stop to walk on the beach.

Oh, how I miss the beach, the smell of the ocean, the sound of the waves...

Stopping by the ocean for a walk in the sun.

I, of course, need to find a few shells.

Below, this isn't snow in the mountains near Pisa. This is marble.

Carrara Marble is cut and mined from these mountains.

The star of the day...the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Inside the Cathedral was beautiful!

The Pisa Cathedral ceiling. Wow!

As the sun sets we continued our drive...destination Florence.