It was a fluff kinda day.

I woke up this morning to an incredible thunderstorm. It was right overhead, and it took me a minute to realize what I was hearing. After watching it for a little while, I curled up in bed, expecting to need to hunker down. Boy was I wrong. Despite the pouring rain a bit earlier, by 10 it was cropping up to be a very nice day!
I decided to start my day taking the scenic route to the duomo. I figured this would give me a chance to scope out restaurants in my general vicinity while I wasn't hungry. Otherwise I end up diving on the first place I see, later. I wandered in and out of piazza's checked out some cute little courtyards, and eventually made it to the duomo.
What a huge difference in times of year there. I remember when we were there in summer and you had to push your way over to see the buildings. Today? I ambled up to Giberti's doors and hung around checking them out. Then I meandered across the way and took some pictures of the duomo itself. I was able to hop and skirt around puddles, because there was barely anyone there. So strange for me! But I guess that's the perk of being here in the off season.
After this I went hunting down two other restaurants. A pizzeria my hostel recommends and has a good lunch deal, and Acqua al 2, a restaurant a customer from the bagelshop recommended through my mom. Well, the downside to off season? The pizzeria was not open for lunch anymore, only dinner. Same for Acqua al 2, but I expected that one and look forward to going one night.
When I had my fill of staring at empty restaurants, I decided to go to the Ponte Vechio. I unintentionally went through the Piazza S. Firenze, was awesome, even if you are only looking at a replica David. I window shopped the area and decided to climb to the Piazza Michelangelo. Great view of the city, and one of the only things to do here that is free.
On my way back, as my pants were wet from puddles and it was making me cold, I pit stopped and the Porcellino and rubbed it's snout for luck.
I'd intended to just grab a sandwich and head back to the hostel to warm up, but I am a sucker for leather, and I could smell it when I walked past. So I hung out in the leather market, just enjoying what was there, and eventually succumbed to the leather bindings. Yes, I own a new leather journal. But it is refillable! That makes it better...right?
Basically it was a slow meandering day in which I did nothing terribly exciting, but just enjoyed what was there. I'm debating doing another day trip tomorrow, perhaps to Sienna. I'll wait to see what the weather is like tomorrow.