Tuscany

Here we are happily posing in our rental car.  We were really excited about getting to drive to Tuscany...

The ride there was filled with beautiful sights.  This farm house made a great backdrop in front of all these thirsty sunflowers...

We stopped here and there to take in the view...

On top of this hill laid this small village that was as charming as it was beautiful.  The narrow sidewalks were clean and filled with shops and tourists..

I Literally was shooting video with my left hand and taking stills with my right hand.   It took us about 2 hours to get there so we really didn't have much time to spend hanging out.

The arched walkways made a great play of light.  I just had a wonderful time snapping pictures for future painting reference...

This particular scene has been painted by many artists.  You can see why as it is picturesque and makes for a beautiful setting.

The walkway led us to the view that is as beautiful as it is famous.  The Tuscan countryside....

Patti takes a second to stand near the panoramic view.  I likened Tuscany to Napa and Florence combined...

After seeing natures view we head quickly back through the hilltop village.  We had to head out because we had to make time heading back to the ship...

We had a small mishap when the gps stopped working... I got a huge knot in my stomach since I had no passport and had to paint that evening.  Long story short we barely made it back, I had a great demonstration and will remember that story for the rest of my life.  Thanks for joining us.  Ciao!  See you at the next port...