Holiday retrospective: Il Duomo, Firenze

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The interior of Brunelleschi's fabulous dome.

Holiday retrospective: Villa grounds

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The last rays of sun in the villa grounds: olive trees, pot plants, patio and pool.

Holiday retrospective: Reflected glory

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We travelled up to Il Mugello, a valley off the usual tourist rail. This is the rather fabulous Palazzo Pretorio in the quiet town of Scarperia.

Holiday retorspective: Roadside shrine

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A little down the dirt road past our villa, I came across this rundown shrine. One of thousands around Italy.

Holiday retrospective: Chianti country

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Mile after mile of vineyards.

Holiday retorspective: Fiat 500

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This wee little Noddy car was parked in Monteriggioni's village piazza and said "Take a photo of me, I'm cute!"

Holiday retrospective: Monteriggioni

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The fortified hill village of Monteriggioni.

Holiday retrospective: Vinci in the warm Tuscan sun

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On my way back from buying bread and fruit in Vinci market.

Holiday retrospective: Lucca

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Pale-faced northern European fries in the Lucca sunshine - at the Palazzo Pfanner gardens.

Holiday retrospective: Villa Donut

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Our villa was set in the hills north of Empoli, just outside the little village of Vittolini. Looking east on the flank of Monte Albano, said to have influenced Leonardo's landscapes.

Holiday retrospective: Certaldo Alto

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Near the supposed birthplace of Boccaccio, author of the Decameron, this is another sleepy hill town.

Holiday retrospective: Cerreto Guidi

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A sleepy little village associated with the dominant Medici family.

Holiday retrospective: Vinci

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The murk of the first day trying to clear wandering around Vinci town centre.

Resting

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The Donut is resting and will be back in October.


Cheers!

Flotilla on the Thames

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Celebration of Nelson's Funeral on the Thames.

My office

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All around view: reflection in the spherical light fitting.

Infidels

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Our stupid neighbours cut down the apple tree. Fucking morons!

Parade

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Today's celebrations of England winning the Ashes series.

More photos here.

Radio via Internet

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Listening to England's historic Ashes victory in the cricket series against Australia.

Candle

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Other worldly formation of candle wax.

Wet Saturday

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Raindrops on the window.

Hot in the City

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Hazy sun glinting on the Thames.

Circle Line

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Paddington Station.

Runner beans

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Another unsuccessful garden trial - at least these haven't been eaten by the slugs.

Soup Nazi

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No soup for you!

More watering

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The spirinklers in Westmainster Embankment Gardens have been busy in the recent fine weather.

Always wear a helmet when cycling

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I've finally got back on my bike. 17.5 km on Saturdays and Sundays.

Bruise

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What you get falling down the stairs and hit the wall.

Sprinkler

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Keeping the flowers watered.

Meanwhile, back in the greenhouse

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Looks like more chutney. The tomatoes aren't doing that well.