I made a mistake on my last entry, and neglected to publish it. So I could see it, but nobody else could. Well, Nancy and I thoroughly enjoyed our REI trip, which ended yesterday. Now we've moved on to Siena (or Sienna, in English). We'll be here through Tuesday morning, and then move on to Orvieto. September is the time of the Palio, the big bare-back horse race around the piazza. But the festivities are winding up. One torré, or team, just marched by in their colorful medieval costumes and drums. I believe that next weekend the teams are chosen that will actually compete in the Palio, so this is a big week for them.
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