my addiction (to shoes)

One thing I did not mention about Lucca (or perhaps Italy in general), is that the shopping is amazing - specifically shoes. If you have been here, then you know exactly what I'm talking about. The window displays, so carefully arranged, pull on the heartstrings of any shoe addicted female walking by (such as myself, and as I am learning, Rachel as well). Shoes are my indulgence.My mom has resorted to calling me the "shoe princess", although I will also answer to " the duchess of shoes". Nicole was able to capture the pure joy on my face in this picture, as well as the intensity of our finger pointing. I think I will need an extra bag for shoes on the way home. Case in point, my shiny new gold Birk's (purchased in good ol' Sesto), which will be talking the journey to Venice with me this weekend.