Siena district winner
These colorful flags hang from windows in the alleys of Siena in tribute to the annual district winner in the Piazza's infamous horse race. The competition among districts dates back…
the “mountains” of Siena
the light at various times of the day made the colors of these buildings change from golds to reds to chocolate browns....old world charm!
view from my apartment in Siena
The landscape of Tuscany is pretty special. The apartment I stayed in was a renovated medieval prison. The owners did a fantastic job of combining historical elements with a contemporary…
AL Tocco
This restaurant was less than a ten minute walk from the place I was staying at and where I obtained status as a "regular". I met the owner under less…
lunch in Siena
one of 40 varieties of pizza on just one menu alone...this one happens to be Capricciosa....a gourmand's delight of pepperoni or cured ham with olives, artichokes, mushrooms and cheese...
tourist meltdown
There have been occasions when I want to rip into people I consider inconsiderate in my little dictatorial world...these 4 categories ( and yes - they are categories because the…
hope they never turn this into Condos
Can you imagine what someone like Trump would do to this place??!!
more views of the Alhambra
BTW that wall in the background was built by some royal guy who wanted to make sure everyone knew the boundaries of his property....guess when you got it, you flaunt…
colorful Alcazar
here comes the sun.....do be do dah....the palace was built on the site of a Roman fortress. A simple structure with rectangular plan, central courtyard, baths, gardens made elaborate with…
plates of portugal
I was so tempted to buy a few of these in a shop in Tavira - they are really beautiful. But I reminded myself of everything I had unloaded to…
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