Saturday, October 31, 2015

Glorious Dogs

Stella

trouble

herding the donkey

Stella


on guard

good fun

herding the big pig.


Lily

Penelope, Patou, 


Some animals / free range


There are 3 donkeys and 2 small horses.


1 BIG pig, 1 chicken, 3 donkeys

Leave my butt alone.










we saw many cats with drippy eyes.




Checked into http://www.aiadeltufo.com

I didn't really take any pics around this place. There were so many animals that all I wanted to do was photograph them. I was not too keen on this place for many reasons. I loved the animals but the accommodations were lacking...no wifi at night, barely any during the day. There were many many beetles in the rooms. They tried to over charge us and breakfast was inedible for me. It was really a place for kids, families. Kids would love it there. We didn't eat so I can't tell you about the food.
We did take many photos there and I adored the dogs so that makes up for all.


On this map, you can see Lucca on top and then Sorano, where the agriturismo is. This is La Maremma....the land of the Etruscan.

Friday, October 30, 2015

Red Field in the distance.

Beautiful 
 red grape leaves...and the grapes were really good. We drove up into a small town and went off on back roads to find this field. We found a nice family that was harvesting their olive trees...they pointed out where the red vines were and allowed us to park in their driveway.





Il Merlo

Il Merlo in Casole d'Elsa .It is about 50 miles south of Volterra.
A Great Restaurant.



After a HUGE meal.




Cousins?



The Food

pears, walnuts and grilled cheese

a potatoey cheese thing.
Deep Fried Funghi

Ravioli with Funghi

Vongole

Sunday lunch with the family.