Italy
September 12, 2012
Castiglioncello to Perugia
Today has been very entertaining.
We had a leisure ride through some beautiful farming country on the way
to see Amanda Knox. Our lunch stop was a self-contained family farm that
reminds me of a plantation-like operation, where everyone that works there,
lives there. Our Hotel in Perugia couldn't be any better, stationed right
in the middle of the oldest part of town. Steve was a great sport in following
me around the maze of old and small streets while taking several attempts
at hitting the mark.
Many small communities between
point A and B, and always old.
Sometimes there's traffic,
lots of traffic.
On the outskirts of Sienna,
we found this farm operation with a Ristorante.
So, we took the small
gravel road next to the vineyard.
We find this at the end
of the road. (Hotel
Borgo Antico)
Our host is standing between
Steve and Joy
Having lunch in their
restaurant (the walls and ceiling are all brick)
I had beef, chicken, lamb
and pork on their mix meat plate.
No worries, I'm protected
Facilities at the farm
More details
Roaming around the farm
Still roaming
Looking across to the
neighbor's place.
And, to the other neighbor's
place.
Just riding down rural
roads.
Ok, made it downtown Perugia.
However, this street seems funny?
Oh, I guess it is a deadend?
Ok, we'll just back-up.
(Steve likes a good adventure too, thank goodness.)
Looking out the window
of our room.
Steve, Paula, Joy and
Armando reunited after a couple of days waiting on repairs. We're back
together and walking to dinner.
Waiting on Armando to
do some quick research for a restaurant.
Celebrating the successful
clutch replacement and reunion back with the group.
The Argentineian cook
and owner of the restaurant entertaining us after dinner.
The view
from the balcony of the restaurant.
That crazy guy (opening
the door back into our village
hotel)