The official reason* for this trip to Italy, besides the eating, was to be creative. That is why I found myself awake at 6:30 one morning in Tuscany, being dragged outside to take photos. Even though my only camera is a tiny point-and-shoot which coughs smoke when the flash is used, I still managed to get some lovely shots, and plenty of inspiration for future paintings. Which isn’t to say I wouldn’t have been a lot more successful with a big fancy camera with lenses and stuff. So, you know, if you’re trying to think of a present for me or something…
We were staying at Le Terre dei Cavalieri, a painfully adorable Tuscan farmhouse-turned-guesthouse. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Tuscany by car who doesn’t mind having a 10-minute drive to get to dinner (the closest restaurants are in nearby Cortona). Our first evening we were greeted by a foursome of American tourists who had dipped into the wine they had purchased that day. They had more empty bottles than people when we arrived, and clearly none of them was fit to drive. They didn’t seem to mind the prospect of just drinking their dinner, but I for one find it a horrible tragedy to miss a meal opportunity in Italy.
When we returned from our delicious dinner in Cortona, we were greeted again by voices from their balcony: “Hey, did you bring us any wine? We’re all out.”
* Right, as if a reason is needed for a trip to Italy.
Your photos are beautiful. It looks perfect there!
Those pictures are so pretty! I really need to get back to Italy one of these days…
Amazing photos! Totally agree with your view of the meal. Wine is good, but you can’t skip the food! So wrong!
I dream of going to Tuscany…Your pictures describe exactly how I would spend my time there: dining al fresco and soaking up the countryside.
Thanks, all. 🙂 I can’t recommend hanging out in (and eating in) Tuscany enough.
Stunning! When did you go on this Under the Tuscan Sun trip? I kind of want to know what you ate…curiosity is killing me.
Just a couple weeks ago, in late October. Beautiful weather without the hordes of tourists!
Great pictures! Just proofs, that it doesn’t always depend on the camera:)
The Le Terre dei Cavalieri was my fav and I can totally see how you can get inspiration by that.. Now I’d love to have 2 months to go watch and shoot too.. (yes I’m wishing big!).. Just beautiful!!!