Get up. Eat a free croissant at my hotel. Walk a few blocks to my train. Three hours later I'm in Florence. Another train and another hour and a half and I'm walking down a country road to my home for the night. Farmhouse. Simple. Beautiful. Serene. My host makes me a prosciutto and cheese sandwich and gives me some wine to wash it down. Thank you. Much needed. Go for a walk and the countryside is breathtaking. Drops of rain pat me on the head and welcome me to this beautiful place. Italians wave at me as I walk by their homes. A dog greets me with wagging tail and happy sniffs. I walk. I don't think. I just enjoy. I take pictures. I cherish. It's nice to get out of the city. It's nice to be here in such a relaxed and welcoming place.
Tomorrow I check out Siena and then head to Florence for a few days. Contentedness settles in.
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| Is this not the most amazing sign ever? Wow. Almost a joke it's so great. Bigger image below... |
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| On the local train from Florence to Siena |
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| My bedroom in the farmhouse :) |
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| Living / dining room |
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| Sandwich and wine which were laid out for me |
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| Classic kitchen |
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| Wish I had time and knowledge enough to use this huge oven/stove |
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| Out the front door |
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| Walking down the driveway away from the house |
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| Just to the right of the farmhouse |
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| The actual town I'm in - Badesse - just north of Siena and south of Florence |
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