*Caterina*

Well, it was official. Our beautiful trip to Florence had finally come to a close as we all felt the graceful touchdown of the plane's wheels hit the airstrip. As nice of a trip as it turned out to be, I was happy to be home again.

I felt a slight sadness I hadn’t anticipated. Florence was just as beautiful as I remembered it. I knew, deep down, that I was going to miss the gorgeous art galleries and the breathtaking architecture. But California was ...