Today marked the beginning of our second week in the villa and Tuscany. I cannot tell you how frequently I have heard the words, "I could live here". Truthfully, these words are not true. Usually they are said with a sigh as we awake to our view over beautiful Cortona or watch the sunset in the west. None of us could accept the thought of living permanently anywhere but Canada, but this thought is a reflection of how gentle the people and countryside of Tuscany are. Add to that the incredible weather - sunny, warm days and cool breezy nights - we have had and the mix is irresistible.
Giusi and Dario's farm, as I said in an earlier posting, is mixed. We all guesstimate it to be around 50 acres or more - olive groves, vineyards, hay fields, chickens (and our morning alarm clock - the rooster), and bushland. There are tractor trails crisscrossing the farm, affording Dario access to all of his fields, etc. These tractor trails make great hiking trails. As we have been told to wander freely, Jim and I headed out this morning for the upper hay fields and a ridge on the edge of the mountain we face. It was a glorious day. We ascended past the vineyards and hay fields onto the ridge. What a magnificent vista. Looking one way, we could see Guisi and Dario's farm spread out below us, plus a peek at our villa. With his telephoto lens, Jim took a great photo of the villa from that height. He has posted it on Facebook. In the other direction lay Lake Trasimeno and her three islands. Jim pointed out the
ferry we rode the other day, plying her way from Passignano sul Trasimeno to Isola Maggiore. We just stood, breathed in the warm, clear air and smiled. Perfecto!
I won't bore you with the rest of the day which was spent catching up on laundry and ironing so we have something to wear. I was going to tell you the sorry tale of Nonna's iron, but I will save that for another day! We - all 6 - spent this lazy day wandering the farm, doing chores and resting around the pool. Jim and I prepared dinner of Friday night. Tonight Cathy prepared lemon chicken (we are all trying to emulate our Giusi) and it was outstanding.
Tomorrow is a mystery; Jim and I will decide where we are headed in the morning. Such stress!
Ciao!
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