Friday, 30 November 2012
The past 3 days have been cool, windy, foggy, and rainy. We have attended our Italian classes, made a few short touring trips to some of the nearby towns, had a few meals at some of the local restaurants and pretty much stayed in the apartment otherwise. As a result, the camera has had a rest and for a day or two. I would try to grab a shot or two here and there but it is darn hard to that while holding an umbrella at the same time. The result is a series of images captured from around the towns of Citta della Pieve, San Quirico, Pienza, and Montepulciano. These are photos of the little things, the details, the people, and the experiences that have made this journey so enjoyable and unforgettable.
I hope you enjoy viewing them as much as I do searching them out.
The fog rolled in and the sunshine and the local church dissappeared for a few days.
Even though the fog is rolling in how bad can a day be when it starts with a cappuccino that has a heart on it??
These are some of the roof tiles on a part of the building where our apartment is located.
One of the seven wine producing cellars under the town of Montepulciano.
A break in the clouds, a sliver of space between a couple of buildings and this woman just happened to be in the right spot. The timing was perfect.
These hats must be popular somewhere.
If you were into restoring old Italian motor bikes this “garage” in Citta della Pieve would have been pay dirt!! There were three of them that looked like they had not moved in 40 years. The door was half way up, or down, depending on your point of view, but I could not pass up the chance to duck inside.
On top of the motorbikes was one old fashion pedal powered type.
An archway in the newer part of town.
These little three wheel vehicles are fairly popular in the towns and around farms for delivery and transportation.
Come on in. The 300 year old door is open.
The old water well on the south end of San Quirico.
Even the drain openings have some style.
The leaves are disappearing quickly.
The red ones must be tourists!
At the door to a store.
And on the north end of San Quirico is this well.
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Shopping the afternoon rush in town.
Right place, time, and light. Did that sign at the door really say “No Foto?”
Side of the road shot. I would love to walk out in the plowed field for a better composition but would need hip boots for the mud.
Yes! There is the sun and a rainbow. Way to go Tuscany!!!
This is going to be good. Salami, prosciutto,, wild boar (chingiale), pheasant, duck, and venison! Some killer red wine and a bit of bread. WOW!!
More great pics, Michael. A’int Tuscany grand??