Back from Tuscany

It's hard to think that it was just yesterday that I was tramping around a vinyard in Chianti. Later, we explored the town square in the Tuscan hilltown of Greve, pictured above, on a rainy Saturday afternoon. If you a looking for a silver lining in the economic meltdown, it's low air fares and hotel bargains. We availed ourselves, and spending a week in the 15th century atmosphere of Florence, Italy is a fine antidote to the punishing reality of the news. While I am very tired from a long journey home, it seems incredibly quiet in Wilmette. We saw a lot of great sights in just a week, and I'll share some if any of my pictures turned out.