In September 2011, Sandi and I joined 18 other Canadians and Americans on a two week excursion through Tuscany. We had a marvelous time, and this photo post is dedicated to our new friends who helped make the trip so enjoyable. We also thank Jane Bacon and all the people from Road Scholar who organized and led the trip so well. You will see the fun and excitement on the faces in the photos below.
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| Road Scholars at the Hotel Corona d"Italia in Florence. (Two extras behind the back row wished they could join us.) |
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| Umberto instructing on the Anarchist movement among the quarry workers |
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| Jeff and Bill discussing engineering issues at the Carrara Marble Quarry |
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| Intrigued by on-site group instruction |
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| Good Lunch in Vicchiomaggio Winery |
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| Chianti with every meal |
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| Convivial lunch |
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| Sandi in Carrara |
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| Horse watches while Jeff makes notes |
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| Happy Birthday Sonny! |
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| Unknown group member |
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| Jane and Kathleen at Machiavelli House |
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| Bill courting Brenda |
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| Lots of good food every day! |
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| Results of too much food |
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| Unknown romantic couple in Lucca |
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| In Pisa: warm weather, tired group |
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| Bob and Dianne |
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| At the end of a hard day of touring |
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| Al and Kathleen |
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| Look at Jane's eyes! |
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| Is Bob napping? |
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| Sheridan and Wendy |
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| Julie and Jeff |
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| Umberto and Friends in Florence |
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| Boccherini enjoying his own music in Lucca |
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| Bob and Dianne listen to "Whispers" |
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| One night the whole group went crazy! |
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| Florence police looking like characters from The Pirates of Penzance |
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| Sandi, Barbara, Dianne |
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| Final Dinner: north table |
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| Final dinner: west table |
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| Toasts at Final Dinner |
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| Return home confidently |
