So last Friday, Sara and I went skiing with our Italian friend, Michele. He drove us to this mountain in Tuscany - beautiful! The drive was about 2 hours, and even if for some reason the mountain had been closed when we got there, it still would have been a great day. The drive was spectacular! I just wanted to jump out of the car and run all around - it was 2 glorious hours of rolling hills and vineyards, and grazing sheep and little hilltop villages that have been resting there since the beginning of time or close to it - amazing is the only word that comes to mind. And even in the winter everything is green! Michele said that in the summer the countryside is full of wild flowers. Anyway, here are few pics from the drive - I'll post mountain pics as soon as I get them from Michele! <3g (ps: and for all you americans, it's meee.KEL.ay. think the Italian version of Michael - NOT MICHELLE!) hahah
ps - the mist behind us? it's covering a lake!
Me and Marissa. (and yes, the "girl" behind us..that's a guy. haha)
Who needs a cooler when you have a shoe?
This dog totally jacked the aviators off the guy next to us picnicking. haha i learned that you don't ever mess with an italian man's shades.
Nothing is better than a Saturday afternoon nap with friends - when you should be studying for your exam. haha but this garden is really nice, it's in front of the round church and that day there were only a few other people there and someone was playing the guitar for a while; it was the perfect way to relax.
Grandpa, remember when you made me those green elf shoes? well for my next pair I'd like...hahah
okay okay - there may or may not be a few more headshots than normal...accident?
We bonded.
I finally found my people, and they are glorious.
just a casual lunch between friends..
oh beautiful sandwiches of Venice, I will never forget you *sigh*
Always a lady.
