I was very fortunate to have Nancy Johnson, a superb photographer from Santa Rosa California, among my guests at Il Colle in April. When I look at her photographs, I re-visit the beauty, peace and excitement of our time together in Tuscany. Thank you, Nancy, for sharing some of your photos with us! […]
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Highlights of our springtime adventure in Tuscany
Hard to believe that Nancy, LeAnn, Mary and Lynda are now back in California and Toby arrived safely in Atlanta. It’s hard to put the experience into words and even photos can’t tell the entire story, but here is my attempt. Enjoy the slideshows! The arrival on April 17 [metaslider id=3434] On our first […]
At the “Spa”
First published on February 28, 2014, I thought my life on the farm was worth re-visiting today. Pronto Marcella was born on that trip and I’m still in awe that this is now a big part of my life! I am now at the olive farm in Poggio alle Croce but it feels more […]
Photos of Firenze and the countryside
Our last great adventure
Wine tasting and tour of Villa Medicea di Lilliano and our farewell dinner My friend Eric recently became the manager of the Villa Medicea di Lilliano near Grassina. We were excited to see how he has transformed this century-old estate, making it a world-class venue for weddings, corporate retreats or simply for those who […]