melissa grace kreider

...about Florence, Italy:

1. The way the buildings look when the sun rises, or sets.
2. Piazza Santo Spirito in rain or shine, morning, afternoon or night. 
3. The Vintage Man, the Tabacchi Grandpa, Fruit Grandma, and the Fruit Stand Man who say hi to me every. single. day.
4. Walking everywhere.
5. La Carraia Pistacchio Gelato
6. Gusta Pizza Family
7. Volume bar
8. The way the light reflects off of the Arno at night.
9. The smell of Secret Bakery at 2 am.
10. The way the Duomo looks painted but is really marble.
11. The Train Station/Trenitalia
12. Cobblestone streets, even if I can only walk in wedges on them.
13. The Italian Language.
14. The walk to class through Santo Spirito, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria and Santa Croce.
15. Ponte Santa Trinita.
16. The  backroads.
17. The massive, beautiful doors.
18. Sunday mornings.
19. Walks after dinner.
20. Sunset, wine, jam and bread picnics at Piazzale Michelangelo.
21. The carousel at Piazza della Repubblica.
22. Edison bookstore.
23. Wildberry croissants from OK Bar.
24. The view from my window on Borgo Della Stella.
25. Oltrarno in general.
26. Santo Spirito market.
27. Football {soccer} at Pop Cafe.
28. My professors/teachers/darkroom assistants. 
29. The Red Postal boxes.
30. Florence University of the Art's Courtyard.
31. The view of the Ponte Vecchio from Ponte Santa Trinita in the morning on Feb/March.
32. Crossing any bridge except Ponte alle Grazie in the morning.
33. Florence's long shadows.
34. The church bells.
35. Cheap but delicious wine.
36. Santo Spirito in the rain;on Easter.
37. The Church of Santo Spirito's facade and interior.
38. Mama's Bakery with American coffee and pasteries.
39. The people who actually want to speak to you, and like to meet new people.
40. Being a regular.
41. Learning a new word in a different language every single day.
42. That there is beauty everywhere.
43. The Spring.
44. Italian Oranges.
45. ROSEMARY.

...about Akron, Ohio:

1. My dog, Armani, is there.
2. Fall-time.
3. Driving really, really late at night.
4. Closing/shelving the Art section at Bierce Library.
5. ....
6. Starbucks.
7. It's home.

Ciao for now,

Mel xx