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Can you clear your mind of your thoughts upon arriving in Santorini? This could be the destination or requirement to travel to if you seek help or guidance and need to forget everything while you're away. For real! The friends and family you've talked to about this magical and spiritual island will never prepare you emotionally and physically when you arrive. We flew in from Athens for a quick 35 minutes and you could sense the excitement in the boarding area of the gate. Travellers dressed casually, beach attire or business casual. They were all feeling the same. For me it was because in the 80's I saw " Summer Lovers" with Daryl Hannah and Michael Pappas. My thoughts were that there couldn't be a place like this in the world? The movies cinematography takes you ... read more

Abbiamo un giorno un più in Toscana è piova oggi. La scorsa notte, abbiamo festeggiato un compleanno in Toscano per il mio marito Bob. Ha 64 anni. Ken e ho fatto un brushetta e un'insalato boccincini per iniziare e per le secondi, abbiamo mangiato pasta con salsa pomodorri e pasta con la crema pesto con funghi essiccati. In Italia, funghi fresci è disponibile in Settembre e Ottobre. Ho comprato funghi diversi e usato l'acqua funghi per la pasta. Per il dolce, Ken ha fatto una torta con fragole con panna fresca. Deliziosa! Oggi, stiamo rilassando e mangiare il cibo avanzato. Stacera, abbiamo un compleanno per la nostre amica Cheryl. Cheryl è un amica incredibile e ha orginazzato questa vacanza in Tuscany. I nostri padroni, Sylvia e Maurizio erano fantatici. Abbiamo avuto un Chef personale chiamata Alessandro ... read more

Be ready for a hard workout hiking in these hills. Originally we heard about 10-12 km but we found out about 15-16 km because we included Montechiello. Our friend drove us to the starting point in Pienza and we followed a route in a novel Bob purchased back home. Walking and Eating in Tuscany and Umbria. James Lasdun & Pia Davis. Pages 291-296' hikr time is 3-4 hours. We ate at a small restaurant in Montechiello and drank a 750 ml of beer which was not heavy in the belly but heavy in the price (45 Euros) for 4. They have a smaller bottle available. The food (pici, salad with tuna and an omelette were enough of a boost to finish the hike for the remainder 2 hours. We asked our server if there was a ... read more