We made it back home in about 30 hours... Wow! Very tiring, but happy to be back. The day before we left, a local gave us a tour of a private castello (castle) that dates back to the 10th century. Parts of it were destroyed and/or damaged and reconstructed over the centuries and it was at the center of a farming community. It sits on the … [Read more...]
Fun Snapshots
I snapped the poppies with beautiful background on my way back to our hotel after lunch yesterday... if only this was my view at home! The sepia tone below is inside an ancient abbey that just begs to be shot in black and white! Today we were actually in Siena- I hope to get a shot or two from our participants for my next post! Siena is one … [Read more...]
Another Day in Paradise…
Yes, I had to use that line... sorry! Here are a couple snaps from our journey today to Siena and the scenic drive back through the country. In Siena, everyone hangs their laundry on dry sunny days. Today was absolutely gorgeous and there was laundry everywhere! It is very early in the year for the farmers to cut hay, but this was freshly … [Read more...]
It’s nice to be back in Tuscany!
We arrived yesterday afternoon and fought the jet lag to stay up late enough in the evening to "reset" ourselves. We had a light dinner of fresh pasta and salad at one of our favorite restaurants and a good night's sleep. Today we spent the day driving some of the back roads to scout our shooting locations. Although the Tuscan scenery changes … [Read more...]
A Tuscan Dinner & Some California Wine
Thinking about our May Villages of Tuscany tour, I was inspired to cook Tuscan last night... For our "Primi Piati" I made a traditional country Zuppa di Cavolo con Fagioli (Cabbage Soup with Beans), with crusty garlic bread in the bottom of the bowl. For our "Secondi Piatti" I made Zucchini Farcito (Stuffed Zucchini), and for "Dolci" (desert), … [Read more...]