Missing pics

One of the slight dilemmas I have found with writing blogs about specific things is that I have some great photos that I have not had an opportunity to share so here are a few that you missed out on along the way.

 

This is the wood heap at Claudio's cottage  near Lake Bolsagna, a bit north of Rome.  I am sure after all the snow in that area it must be almost empty of wood now.

This villa in the hills north west of Florence is well prepared for  cold winters and would need a huge wood heap to feed that many fire places. There were too many chimneys to count.

The extra security I see here in the form of huge wrought iron gates and fences makes me wonder if there is excessive property crime.  Or is it historic from the times of constant wars or perhaps an art form?

I keep a watch out for opportunities to take photos of the scary narrow streets around Florence but most times my camera is not handy for the best examples. Pedestrians are not catered for at all on this narrow walled street that leads to the pottery school I am attending.

I try to stay alert and at the first sound of an approaching vehicle I stand against the wall  taking care not to step in the piles of dog shit that always decorate the edges of the road. Picking up after your dog is another law that is not enforced here.

Italy is know all over the world for pizza and I am amused that the best 2 pizza places I have found have corny un-Italian  names.  Pizza Charlie is in Orvieto and in Florence we recommend  The Pizza Man where most of the staff are from Israel.

Orvieto is one of Italy's most beautiful  towns and I visit it regularly as my Australian friend from Perth lives there.  The views are awesome and beg to be photographed. Below is Kaye admiring one of the views from 'the rock' as the old town is known. It is a geological feature a bit like Stanley's Nut but covered in buildings that are centuries old.

The cathedral of Orvieto is one of the most most beautiful I have seen particularly in the sunshine. The details in the facade  have me mesmerised every visit and a photo just can't do it justice.  These Australian friends agreed  as we enjoyed a cuppa in Piazza Duoma.

The town has some great artisans, one of my favorites makes unique wooden sculptures. This is a table of sea creatures was in the window.

One of the things I dislike about living in Italy is the echo of gun shots every day in hunting season.   Orvieto is a traditional hunting area for wild boar and many have been taxidermied and are proudly displayed in the streets.   Cinghale, as it is called here, is offered on menus in most eateries around the town cooked in multiple ways. I find it  a tasty meal.