9/5 - Safely Home
Our friends on the 9/5 departure are safely home from their travels. After today we'll only report the activities of our September 12 group.
9/12 - Italian Riviera > Lucca
Goodbye to the beautiful Italian Riviera. We boarded our bus for a short drive to Lucca, a medieval city encircled by 16th-century Renaissance walls.
There we had a choice - to discover Lucca on foot or by bicycle. Some chose bikes and the others walked.
There we had a choice - to discover Lucca on foot or by bicycle. Some chose bikes and the others walked.
 Jeanne is ready to go |  Jeanne, Pete, Diane, Pat and Dan |
 Lookin' good! |  We road the city walls around the city |
Either way, we all visited the Cathedral of San Martino, the Piazza Napoleone and the Piazza dell'Anfiteatro. Then, had a taste of the region by sampling some seasonal, local delicacies at specialty food shops.
 Sharon and Bob know how to enjoy a city - a cold drink and people watching are perfect. |  Jeanne samples the curative waters |
A stop at a leather factory near Florence turned into a shopping frenzy.
 Pat models a coat - she bought it in blue |  Pete looks good, but he didn't buy it. |  Nancy considers a purse, but it didn't come home with her. |
 Mel made a purchase - what is it? It's sure small. |  Sally and Diane consider coin purses |
End the day in a historic Tuscan villa and begin a relaxing 4-night stay. We were treated to a tour of the villa, a welcome drink and a wonderful Tuscan dinner!
 A close up of the villa entry. I'll have to move back to get the full view |  Ivan pours a welcome drink while Keith looks on |
 Ann and Keith enjoy their welcome prosecco |  Karen and Grace at dinner |
We had several choices and all were delicious
A few photos left over from prior days.
 Resting in the shade, and out of the heat, in Cinque Terre |  Karen and the Red Man |
Many thanks to our fellow travelers for the photos they have contributed to our blog - Terry Johnson, Mary Gamble, Mel and Lyn Whaley, Dan Nielson, Jeanne and Pete Hledek.
