Many pictures
We traveled on Monday, so I am catching up on some of the pictures I promised:
Here are a few of sights around Florence - no theme, just taking pictures.
Here are (too many) pictures from in and around Santa Croce. It is a really nice place to spend time, and even a Leather School in the back. I got a new belt (too expensive, but a nice reminder of Italy).
Sunday I went to Lucca (in the rain), but had a good time and took a few pictures. There was a Harley meeting and I saw the leather jacketed people all over town. The old part of the city is enclosed in a big think wall, with a few gates to let people and cars in/out. A number of churches scattered around, and some pretty piazzas. It was much quieter than Florence, but also a Sunday and rainy. I hope we have a chance to spend more time there when Beth & Alli get here.
The weather Monday was great for our trip to the winery at Fonterutoli, and the weather cooperated for the first time -- nice and sunny all day, and the rain waited to start until after we returned to Florence. This garden is attached to the main house for the Mazzei family. Pretty nice views.
