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Tuscany

Next, we were off to Tuscany. We rented a car in Florence, and had to make the harrowing trip out of the city. The only thing worse than the drive out of Florence, was knowing that we would have to drive back INTO Florence to drop the car off. After some yelling (Bernd), some tears (me), and a bit of kicking the back of Bernd's seat (Pat), we made it, and were off to what we called our "chicken coop", on a vineyard just outside of Chianti in Radda. It turned out to be a wonderful apartment in a stone cottage. From there, we took day trips throughout the area.
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  • Bernd checking out the view (glass of wine in hand), from our bedroom window

    Bernd checking out the view (glass of wine in hand), from our bedroom window

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  • Pat in a field of poppies

    Pat in a field of poppies

  • Me relaxing and enjoying the pool at our home

    Me relaxing and enjoying the pool at our home

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  • Bicycle racers were everywhere in Tuscany

    Bicycle racers were everywhere in Tuscany

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  • The black rooster is a symbol of wine in the Chianti region

    The black rooster is a symbol of wine in the Chianti region

  • the living room of our "chicken coop".  Look at the size of that fireplace!

    the living room of our "chicken coop". Look at the size of that fireplace!

  • a map of the area we stayed in

    a map of the area we stayed in

  • Pat & I enjoying some gelato in the town square at Siena

    Pat & I enjoying some gelato in the town square at Siena

  • self portrait

    self portrait

  • A view of the town of San Gimignano

    A view of the town of San Gimignano

  • Pat & I at a tasting with our landlady at Poggerino

    Pat & I at a tasting with our landlady at Poggerino

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  • Their opponents

    Their opponents

  • a procession of children in mediaval dress, about to do (play) battle with each other in San Gimignano

    a procession of children in mediaval dress, about to do (play) battle with each other in San Gimignano

  • a wine museum in Greve

    a wine museum in Greve

  • The duomo in the town of Siena

    The duomo in the town of Siena

  • They served little snacks in the museum, as well as wine.  Our kind of museum!

    They served little snacks in the museum, as well as wine. Our kind of museum!

  • Enjoying a meal at our favourite restaurant, luckily, just down the road from our home

    Enjoying a meal at our favourite restaurant, luckily, just down the road from our home

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  • Pat & I cooking up a storm

    Pat & I cooking up a storm

  • The townhall in Siena

    The townhall in Siena

  • Gorgeous views!

    Gorgeous views!

  • our driver & photographer

    our driver & photographer

  • Bernd relaxing in our garden

    Bernd relaxing in our garden

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  • Paula resting for a moment in Radda in Chianti

    Paula resting for a moment in Radda in Chianti

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  • Enjoying lunch on a hilltop

    Enjoying lunch on a hilltop

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