Potpourri

We did not do much of note for quite a while. The temperature stayed in the mid 80s and after mid 90s that seemed just right. Here are a few photos from walks, etc.

We have had a stunning stretch of good weather. After about 10-14 days of perfect temperatures (IMHO), it is now getting HOT again.

On Sunday, June 21 we helped put on the Partigliano marcia. It was a lot of fun but a lot of work. I really didn't have time to take pictures until the very end when this was the last of the food and drink for the walkers to refuel after they finished. 

While out walking we pass a lot of interesting buildings. This one had beautiful terracotta work around the eaves.

This building has plainer eaves but lovely window surrounds. This is a classic style around Lucca.

This is the same building as the previous one. This must have once been the carriage entrance. Now there is a gate on the opposite side so cars can drive in and park underneath. At least part of it must be a private home, possibly apartments.

This is Tuscan Mid Century Modern!

It's difficult to tell if this is old or new. My guess is it is a new building on the left attached to an older one. The big giveaway is the narrow windows on the side of the building.

We have no pigeons (yeah!) and no mosquitoes (yeah!) around this year. However, the pigeons seem to have ceded their nesting grounds to the swallows. There are a lot of fledglings around and they like to rest on the window sills in groups of four or five. It might be the parents escorting the chicks as they practice their flying.

They are noisy in the morning but much nicer to have around than the pigeons. They don't seem to be able to see in through the window screens so it's possible to get very close to them.