It's funny... when the trip was originally planned, the idea was to spend three weeks in Tuscany. When all was said and done, and the route mapped out, we only ended up with half a day in Tuscany. How beautiful it was, though. It was about our only day of rain in two weeks... so, not ideal for scenery shots, but perfect for closeup flower shots - my favorite kind!
We took the No. 7 bus, which was conveniently located out the front of our guesthouse, 20 minutes into the foothills of Tuscany, to a town called Fiesole. The nice thing about rain... it scares off the tourists. For us who live on the West Coast, it's just another day! We happily wandered around the hilly village, admiring the views, taking in the local life, and of course, snapping away at flowers. Is there anything more Tuscan than lavender? We also got to see a few Cypress trees, which are also quintessentially Tuscan. I love their tall, slender shapes.
It started to clear up by lunch, and we got to sit and admire Florence from a distance. I did take a Holga picture of a beautiful tree from the lunch table, but I still have to have it printed. So wait for the Holga Europe Special, coming soon!
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