Thursday, October 28, 2010

A Fall Day in the Tuscan Countryside



We are on our way home tomorrow.
In the meantime, I hope you enjoy some of the images from our time in the Chianti region, just outside of Florence.











I'm joining Susan at A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday.
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51 comments:

Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...

Wonderful shots and I know you will miss it and your son. Have safe travels tomorrow.

Olive said...

Tuscany is glorious. Safe travels.

debra @ 5th and state said...

stunning, breath taking....speechless!

welcome home
debra

Blondie's Journal said...

My goodness...how beautiful. You are living my dream, Delores {even when you are at home}. Have a safe trip back!

XO,
Jane

a quiet life said...

oh it takes my breath away... safe travels to you and thank you so much for sharing the beauty~

Bonnie Bee said...

Delores-these pix look just like they were taken at your Asti home both are beyond breath taking!! I am sure your visit with your son was so very memorable....travel home safely.

Elizabeth and Gary said...

Hi Delores,
Really beautiful photo's Delores you captured the romance of the country side.
Very dreamy!.
My husband is half Italian and his Italian Grandmother would always tell me Mangia, Mangia Elizabeth!
Maybe that's why I'm so "fluffy" now LOL....
We were in your neck of the wood last weekend. We took my parents to Napa for the wine train.
Safe travels, Elizabeth

Glenda/MidSouth said...

Beautiful ! Again thanks for sharing your trip with us. Have a safe trip home.

La Table De Nana said...

We loved that region..great pics!

Bonnie said...

Awesome pictures. I know it was so nice to visit your son. I'm sure you have a few more pictures tucked away for us. Look forward to them.

Blooming Rose Musings said...

Glorious and Breathtaking! Fall is a gorgeous season all over the world. Have a safe trip home.

xinex said...

Simply breathtaking!..Christine

Debby said...

Breathtaking photos. I see that I am not the only one thinking that.

Sherry @ No Minimalist Here said...

Delores, Beautiful scenery and photos. The landscape looks a lot like your Asti property.
xo, Sherry

NanaDiana said...

What beautiful pictures. I bet you are sorry to be leaving and will be missing your son before you even get home. Hugs- Diana

Anonymous said...

Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing .


Linda in Calif.

The Antiques Diva™ said...

Fall is my absolute favorite time of year - especially for going to Italy with the plethora of country foods florishing and the hoards of tourist back in their own homes. My husband and I are slowly planning our one-day purchase of a place in Tuscany and seeing your pics today reminds me why we keep that dream alive!

Janet said...

The photos are just beautiful. I have visited Italy several times and just fell in love with it. Thanks for sharing your photos, you really have a talent for photography.

Tammy said...

These pictures speak to me ~ simply beautiful! Thanks for sharing and safe travels!

Linda in AZ * said...

*** I'm surprised if you'll have any BREATH left to do ANYthing, Delores~~~ (UNintentionally just holding MINE, while looking at all the photos you've shared, has been SO FUN, but it really HAS just "taken my breath away...")!

WELCOME HOME to YOUR very OWN slice of heaven~~~

Hugs,
Linda in AZ *
bellesmom1234@comcast.net

Allison said...

Gorgeous! It was nice sharing a little bit of your trip with you. I have enjoyed every photo! Breath taking scenery, mouth watering food and fun family photos. Safe travels home, Delores!

Sharing with Sherri said...

Oh Delores, these photos are just incredible! What beautiful countryside there! I'm sure you must of had a wonderful time!
Thanks for the virtual tour!

Have a safe trip home!
Hugs, Sherri:)

P.S. Come by my blog if you can I think you'll like the dishes in my tablescape, they're even named after you!

Carol S. said...

Loved the beautiful photos. I could gaze at some of them for sometime, all the details and colors. Gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

Hello Delores, Oh how I love you ! Your posts are so beautiful and soothing for the soul. I love to see you in these photo's. Your blog is the most beautiful I know and today I'll put you up on my post again ( you are always in my sidebar ). Though I live in Europe too ( Brabant in The Netherlands ) my scenery is so different from Tuscany and we so love Tuscany too.
Hope you had a good journey home.
Lieve groeten
Godeliva van Ariadone

Lori E said...

When I finally get to Italy it will be in early September when they have the Chianti festival in the Greve area.

The Tablescaper said...

Such beatuiful photography.

I can't wait to see what you put together after such fabulous inspiration.

Welcome home.

- The Tablescaper

Jemsmom said...

Oh Delores! I have just poured over all the pictures from your trip and they are magnificent! You have such an eye for photography! I know you loved seeing your son and all the sights.

Do you guys speak Italian? We lived in Germany for a couple of years and my in-law's lived in Lazise, Italy near Lago di Garda for two years while we were in Germany. We visited them several times and just loved Italy! We would get tickled when my father in law would say (in English, mind you!) "I am no tourist... I live here!" We could sit in their backyard that looked over the vineyards owned by the Count and Countess that owned their home and watch the fireworks at night from Gardaland. Such fun!

I know you had a wonderful time! Thanks so much for sharing!

Cathy said...

So incredibly beautiful! One day I hope to see this in person! Till then I will enjoy your lovely photos!

Low Tide High Style said...

Simply stunning! One day I'll get there, but until then, thank you for these lovely photos!

Kat :)

Anonymous said...

I can't tell you how much I have enjoyed your beautiful photogaphs...each blog post is more and more lovely. Really, you are an artist with a fabulous eye for framing, knowing what is the most beautiful way to take each shot. All I can say is, keep it up. Your posts are so inspiring, especially for those of us who will probably never get to travel to Italy and other lovely places. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Sheila in Washington state

black eyed susans kitchen said...

Wow...just stunning. What a wonderful, beautiful, magical place!

Carolyn Ford said...

What a beautiful part of our world! I REALLY love that first photo...awesome photos!

Light and Voices said...

Your photos look like a Monet painting. Very impressive!
Joyce M

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

Gorgeous! Simply gorgeous! Safe travels

Jorgelina said...

Beautiful !

Unknown said...

Breathtaking! I can almost smell the vineyards and hear the birds! How delightful - thank you so much for sharing and have safe travels!!

Unknown said...

Breathtaking! I can almost smell the vineyards and hear the birds! How delightful - thank you so much for sharing and have safe travels!!

Unknown said...

Breathtaking! I can almost smell the vineyards and hear the birds! How delightful - thank you so much for sharing and have safe travels!!

Donnie said...

Your photos are so lovely. I especially like the sun streaming through the trees.

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

Breath taking! laurie

Carol said...

Gorgeous scenery. Some of the photographs would make beautiful paintings.

La said...

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful pictures. La

Debbie Viola said...

Oh my gosh, how breathtaking. We went to Italy 2 years ago and took a Mediterranean cruise. It was our favorite place in the world. Unless you've been there, you can't really imagine the sheer beauty of the region. I took over 3,000 pictures. You've inspired me to dig them out and put some of them up on my new blog.

http://blog.debbieviola.com

Jennifer said...

I've recently done a few posts on staying in Italy when I canme upon this post today while poking about - lucky you! Sweet experience and memories I'm sure! Jennifer jennsthreegraces

Anonymous said...

Couronner de vingt-cinq ou trente sous, ou bien en appui des accusés, de maintien défini et de la serviteur un fertile propriétaire. Barrer bien ce qu'elle fait, et il attraper les voix franc-parler également au fond cet gaillard subsister que, dans ses layette blancs.

Rose Fávero e Alessandra Scarpin said...

Oh!Meu Deus, esse lugar é simplesmente perfeito!
Rose Fávero
www.aventuraeminiatura.blogspot.com

The Tablescaper said...

Gorgeous photos! Looks like an amazing trip. So happy to have you at "Oh, the PLACES I've been!" (but when you have a chance please edit the close of your post, my name is not Susan).

- Alma, The Tablescaper

Noel Morata said...

Love the rolling hills and stone houses, aaah yes Tuscany!

Suz said...

These photos are so beautiful they look like paintings.

Indrani said...

Each shot is beautiful. I want to take a walk there.

Michele {Malaysian Meanders} said...

These photos are wonderful. It's just as I hope a visit to Tuscany would look like. I want to jump right into each and every photo and take stroll around.

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