February 28

High tea at the British Institute of Florence's regal library. I read in a local English-speaking magazine that the British Institute hosts a free tea every Thursday afternoon. Always enticed by the "f word," we decided to check it out. Kelsey and I took Liz, a friend from high school visiting from Seville for the night, to the tea. There was a spread of blue china cups, all kinds of teas, tuna sandwiches, and biscuits. Surrounded by many lovely British accents and the ambiance of a cozy library, we sipped our (free) tea and enjoyed the afternoon.