Ciao for Now

We are leaving for Tuscany today. Our bags are nearly packed, and we are taking care of all last minute details before we leave the big city. The kids are looking forward to riding in a car once again. They don't appreciate yet, what good exercise they've had covering every inch of the city centre by foot. Nor do they realize how much money we've saved on gas! Nonetheless, everyone is excited about venturing off into the Tuscan countryside. We will be gone for about 2-1/2 weeks. (We have linked the first two locations where we'll be staying in the Itinerary column on the right hand side). While the kids have their minds set on swimming in the pools all day every day, we have lots of little day trips planned to get the most out of our rustic retreat. We may not have internet access for a little while, so bear with us as we make our trek into wine country. I'm sure we'll have plenty of stories (and photos) to share once we return. Arrivederci!