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Lindsey B's avatar

Your article brought back so many memories of my first time in Florence! I will be thinking of you as I walk those beautiful streets alone & dine at Cibreo Caffe solo. Oh, how I wish we were there at the same time! 😘😘

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Sheila Pierce's avatar

I now associate Cibreo with you!! One day soon we will return there together! ❤️

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Mary Jo carew's avatar

Hi Shiela,

I very much enjoyed reading about your time in Florence with Sophia. Hope we get to see you all this summer in Maine.

Hugs,

Mary Jo (Tom too!)

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Sheila Pierce's avatar

I’ll be there with the kids from July 11-30 and we will definitely come see you! ❤️

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Mary Jo carew's avatar

Yay! Hope to see you soon. Come anytime to swim and have lunch. I know that you have plenty of folks that want to see you so when you all have a moment, let us know. 👏🏻👏🏻😃

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Candace Forest's avatar

What a mouth-watering luscious read! I certainly wish that I had met you BEFORE I spent time in Firenze...I would have loved to try a couple of your restaurant suggestions. This piece brought back many happy memories of my all too brief visits. Missing you all especially when we are in North Beach! Ciao!

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Sheila Pierce's avatar

Thank you, dear Candy! Always so lovely to hear from you!

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Katie Bausler's avatar

Amore, amore, amore Sheila! Grazie for taking us with you on this lovely life experience!!

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Sheila Pierce's avatar

Thank you, Katie! So sorry I missed you in Rome. Hope you had a great trip!

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judyallen111@gmail.com's avatar

Lovely article Sheila, thank you. Makes me want to return to Florence as soon as the weather cools down xx

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Sheila Pierce's avatar

Yes, it’s a must, and so easy to reach from Rome!

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Nassrin Flower's avatar

Such a fun read. Thank you Sheila. 🥰

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Sheila Pierce's avatar

Thank you, my dear Nas! One day we will have to go to Florence together!

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Lois Mander's avatar

Beyond fascinating. Self facing, funny, informative, intimate, BRILLIANT. Oh how I wish I were in your pocket!

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Sheila Pierce's avatar

Thank you, dear Lois! Would be wonderful to have you visit one day with your kids/grandkids!

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aline dobrzensky's avatar

Just loved reading about your recent visit to Florence.I definitely plan to visit the Brancacci Chapel

on my next trip to Florence and to eat at Cibrero too ...'Complimenti!'

Really enjoyed seeing the delightful photos too and also of your beautiful daughter. I recently went to see the Fra' Filippo and Filippino Lippi exhibit at the Capitoline Museum in Rome too

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Sheila Pierce's avatar

Ciao Aline! I also saw the Capitoline exhibition! You will love the Brancacci chapel then. And send me a photo of your smile once you make it to Cibreo! Sending huge hugs to you and thanks for always reading me and writing me! ❤️🙌🙏

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Andréa Riecken's avatar

Just found a second quition I like:As Gustave Flaubert once wrote, “I spent the morning putting in a comma and the afternoon removing it.”

Your writing is always inspirational. Your seight is positive, unique and sensible. Thank you for giving away your writing in prol of posting short stories. 🙏

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Sheila Pierce's avatar

I also love that Flaubert quote. Made me laugh out loud when I stumbled upon it! Thank you for always reading me and pushing me to write!

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Mary  Jane  Cryan's avatar

I’m also traveling on my own these past 10 days and agree with you hat it’s a great soothing time

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Sheila Pierce's avatar

So glad you have had a similar experience. It all makes me want to travel even more!

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Margy Hargraves's avatar

I love your writing!!

Please keep them coming 🥰

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Sheila Pierce's avatar

Thank you for being my loyal reader! ❤️ Hope to see you soon in Maine as we will be there in July!

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Amanda Niamh Dawson's avatar

I love your kindly insights about tourists across time, how we all have our moments of wonder in due course. My favorite author is MFK Fisher and your experiences with thoughtful, attentive waiters making you feel welcome as a solo diner mirrors many stories of hers. And always the vein of Northern California connects you to strangers in unexpected ways… love your voice! Thank you.

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Maria Manetti Shrem's avatar

Carissima Sheila che bello questo tuo scritto sulla tua esperienza passata e di ora a Firenze.

Grazie grazie per scrivere tutte queste belle cose. Io adoro Firenze e non posso stare lontana molto. Buon Estate Un abbraccio Maria

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Margy Hargraves's avatar

We will arrive in Maine Aug 3

So hope we don’t miss you

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Sheila Pierce's avatar

Darn!

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