The San Franciscians have arrived!

Meet Bill and M’liss, who immediately proved themselves to be troopers by horseback riding at “Vecchio Texas” their first morning, after a long flight from the Bay Area. [metaslider id=2184] Terry and Lois, who actually brought this group together to hike, explore nature and of course, eat well and drink lots of wine. And here […]

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Join us in Italy in September, 2015 for a nature and art experience!

September 21- Sept 30, 2015 Experience Tuscany with Terry and Lois Mead! Terry, an experienced birder, will share his passion and knowledge. He rescues owls and hawks in Northern California and recently received the designation of “master birder” from the Golden Gate Audubon Society and the California Academy of Sciences.. We will meet with the […]

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Highlights of our adventure Fall 2014

Tuesday, Oct 28 Day 1 We are picked up at Florence airport, mid afternoon by Giovanni, our handsome Italian driver. Soup and snacks were waiting for us at Il Colle Unpack, relax! Sleep……… Wednesday, Oct 29 Day 2 Visited Nora’s Cashmere Goat Farm. We got a little bit lost and Myrna got a little bit […]

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