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A Woman with a View -- Volterra, Tuscany, Italy

Yikes!! It's been ages since I've done anything on VT! Well, I haven't been traveling much the last few years either, so that's my excuse. I did just recently go back to Italy with our two oldest sons and our daughter-in-law in May, 2011, so thought I'd post some of those pictures at least. Hopefully I will do more traveling in the near future. I definitely will be going to Wisconsin next year for a family reunion at least!

While in Italy I went to Rome again, which has always been one of my favorite places....but this is the first time I was there in the warm months and it was very uncomfortable for me....I'm not a fan of hot weather! Once we got out of the city and up to Tuscany it was wonderful, though. I would definitely love to go back to see more of the little towns and country outside of Rome. I loved the little towns of Montepulciano and Volterra especially. The Etruscan museum in Volterra was great. The views from those towns are spectacular, and the food in Tuscany in general was also wonderful!

FOOD IN ITALY...WONDERFUL AS USUAL!

Olives and wine...part of another great meal.

We made a few meals while at the villa in Larniano and had lots of fun doing so. Grilling vegetables and bread, making bruschetta and pasta, eating olives and drinking wine. Excellent way to end this stay in Italy!!

FRIENDS IN ITALY!

Rita and me at the Casanova di Larniano.

I was able to meet my VT friend, Rita, on this trip. She and her husband drove down to Larniano from their home and we spent a few hours getting to know each other. Thank you Fabrizio for bringing Rita to see me!! :-)

HOUSE STILL FOR SALE!

Yup, we are still waiting to sell our home here in Maine so we can move back to Rhode Island to be near our family. If you know of anyone who wants to buy a beautiful home in the western part of Maine, let me know!!! :-)

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nighthawk Dec 15, 2011 at 3:59 PM Report Abuse

paula! thank you for your birthdaywishes! i m seldom on vt these days, and thus i missed your birthday dec. 3rd! happy belated birthday!! do hope u had a good day! also wishing you happy holidays!! greetings from the upper part of the netherlands!
iandsmith Dec 5, 2011 at 1:31 PM Report Abuse

Today was once tomorrow and now it's yesterday. Hope you had a joyous birthday. Cheers, Ian
Minceta Dec 5, 2011 at 5:37 AM Report Abuse

Dear Paula,

Hereby I would like to wish you, with a small the delay, a VERY, VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY and all the best! I hope that you spent a great day for your birthday.

Best regards from a still warm but cloudy Belgrade,

Jasmina
Geoff_Wright Dec 4, 2011 at 1:56 AM Report Abuse

Hi Paula, OOps, sorry, I missed your Birthday. Hope you had a great day, and lots of nice things. Hope you are all well and happy, as we are here. Take care and regards from Mary and me. x x x
olja1234 Dec 3, 2011 at 10:00 AM Report Abuse

Have a very Happy Birthday, Paula. Enjoy your day.
sue_stone Feb 5, 2011 at 6:32 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for stopping by my Volterra page Paula! Hope you have a wonderful trip :-)
Pawtuxet Dec 6, 2010 at 5:46 AM Report Abuse

Happy birthday, Paula. Hope you will have a great celebration, happy holidays and a wonderful year.
globetrott Dec 2, 2010 at 10:57 PM Report Abuse

Hi Paula ! Happy birthday and best regards from Vienna ! I wish you a lot of great travels in the future !!
850prc Dec 2, 2010 at 7:13 AM Report Abuse

Hey pretty lady, let me be a bit early - for once.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY from sunny but cold north Florida.
nora_south_africa Nov 30, 2010 at 9:28 PM Report Abuse

Hi Happy birthday