Tuscany trip was great. We felt like we were traveling inside a jigsaw puzzle - rolling hills and steep hills and marble topped mountains everywhere. And in the cities - Pisa, Florence - ancient art - "David" in all his glory and works from Michaelangelo and DaVinci and paintings galore of "Judgement Day" and churches churches cathedrals and more cathedrals. All dating back to 1100 or so (!) We traveled on planes and buses and trains. And we walked miles and miles. The weather was perfect - cool, mid 60's and sunny every day. All adventures were under the Tuscan sun... truly beautiful and amazing. We ate pasta in many versions - with leeks and garlic, with wild boar chianti sauce, after a first course of octopus, fried as an appetizer, in homemade pesto... all so yummy. And we had local chianti and local white and lots of local olive oil and lots of local balsamic - rich and thick and so delicious. And we ate so many olives - so good. The Silver Fox did great - realize where my tenacity comes from. She must have done 15K steps a day, everyday, for 9 days. Arrived home educated, satisfied, heads full of beautiful sights, wonderful memories and very pooped :)
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| Bridge over Arno River - Pisa |
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| Silver Fox in Leaning Tower Square - Pisa |
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| Tuscan Village |
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| View from a vineyard |
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| Medici Cathedrals - white and green marble from the local mountains - Florence |
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| Lunch always outside - Pisa |
My favorite - the stories and masterpiece statue of Michaelangelo's "David" - created with one piece of white marble - 17 feet high and in perfect detail. He is getting ready to battle "Goliath" and is naked because he doesn't need anything from the outside to survive and beat the giant - all his strength and abilities come from within. His face is beautiful and determined. His body is strong and capable. And it's over 600 years old. Very inspiring.
Pulse - forward
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