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- Friday, October 20, 2023
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 2,285 m
United StatesDry Gulch40°22’56” N 105°29’26” W
I’m ready to go’
October 20, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
I’ve got my boarding pass. All set to fly in about 24 hours!
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- Day 1
- Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 9:46 AM
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 2,285 m
- United StatesDry Gulch40°22’56” N 105°29’26” W
Leaving Colorful Colorado today
October 21, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
It was 39 degrees when I took my walk this morning before heading to DIA.
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- Day 1
- Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 3:38 PM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 1,652 m
- United StatesDenver International Airport39°51’14” N 104°40’23” W
We board in an hour.
October 21, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
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- Day 2
- Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 1:16 AM
- 🌙 13 °C
- Altitude: 1,635 m
- United StatesDenver International Airport39°51’26” N 104°40’9” W
On the plane!
October 22, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
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- Day 2
- Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 12:09 PM
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 116 m
GermanyFrankfurt Airport regional station50°2’57” N 8°34’23” E
In Frankfurt, Germany
October 22, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Scary policemen and customs agents. Striped planes!
We have a 4-hour layover here.
It is noon Germany time and 4 am Denver time…
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- Day 2
- Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 11:58 PM
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 315 m
ItalyStadio Comunale "Artemio Franchi"43°19’15” N 11°19’33” E
Arriving in Florence, Italy
October 22, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
We arrived in Florence as the sun was setting and the half moon was rising brightly. Again we saw funny-looking planes…
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- Day 3
- Monday, October 23, 2023 at 12:01 AM
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 334 m
- ItalyStadio Comunale "Artemio Franchi"43°19’15” N 11°19’38” E
At the Florence train station
October 23, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Somehow we were able to get tickets for a team that took us from the airport to the train station in Florence. At the train station we discovered that it cost 1 euro (approximately 1 dollar) to useRead more
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- Day 3
- Monday, October 23, 2023 at 8:06 AM
- ☀️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 327 m
- ItalyStadio Comunale "Artemio Franchi"43°19’16” N 11°19’37” E
Breakfast at our hotel!
October 23, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Our “free” breakfast! Amazing!
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- Day 3
- Monday, October 23, 2023 at 9:13 AM
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 331 m
- ItalyStadio Comunale "Artemio Franchi"43°19’15” N 11°19’37” E
Morning walk in Sienna
October 23, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Our hotel backed up to a large soccer stadium.
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- Day 3
- Monday, October 23, 2023 at 10:03 AM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 337 m
- ItalyStadio Comunale "Artemio Franchi"43°19’17” N 11°19’42” E
Our 3-hour Food Tour with Claudia
October 23, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Claudia spent 3 hours with us telling us about the history of Siena, the famous horse races twice a year here, and the world famous food and wine of Siena.
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- Day 3
- Monday, October 23, 2023 at 11:43 AM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 325 m
- ItalySantuario di Santa Caterina43°19’13” N 11°19’44” E
Tour walking between courses
October 23, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The streets of the city center were narrow and hilly.
Notice the different sized legs of the tables in the street.
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- Day 3
- Monday, October 23, 2023 at 6:32 PM
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 540 m
- ItalyCantina Storica Fattoria della Talosa43°5’45” N 11°47’3” E
Breakfast wine!
October 23, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Our first tasting stop was for white wine and pan croissant: a breakfast cake/bread.
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- Day 3
- Monday, October 23, 2023 at 6:41 PM
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 531 m
- ItalyCantina Storica Fattoria della Talosa43°5’46” N 11°47’2” E
City Center of Siena
October 23, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
The highest point in Siena contained the main cathedral and duomo.
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- Day 3
- Monday, October 23, 2023 at 6:44 PM
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 540 m
- ItalyCantina Storica Fattoria della Talosa43°5’45” N 11°47’3” E
Main course is their lunch
October 23, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Red wine and pasta (large spaghetti noodles with cheese and pepper)
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- Day 3
- Monday, October 23, 2023 at 6:46 PM
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 541 m
- ItalyCantina Storica Fattoria della Talosa43°5’45” N 11°47’2” E
Important horse race
October 23, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Twice a year there is a crazy horse race run three times around this plaza to see which neighborhood (represented by a horse) will win the competition.
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- Day 3
- Monday, October 23, 2023 at 6:57 PM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 540 m
- ItalyCantina Storica Fattoria della Talosa43°5’45” N 11°47’3” E
Train to Montepulciano
October 23, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Montepulciano is one hour by train from Siena. It is high up on a hill with beautiful views of the surrounding Tuscan countryside. We will be here for two nights.
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 9:15 AM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 483 m
- ItalyPiazza Pio II43°4’38” N 11°40’38” E
Walking from Pienza to Montepulciano
October 24, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
The next day we enjoyed breakfast at a lovely restaurant in Montepulciano. Then a driver picked us up with just our backpacks and drove us 10 miles to Pienza. Pienza is a beautiful old town high up onRead more
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 11:23 AM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 514 m
- ItalyMonticchiello43°4’4” N 11°43’33” E
Our hike took us 5 hours to walk 9.5 mil
October 24, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Beautiful overcast day with a warm breeze.
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 1:26 PM
- 🌧 20 °C
- Altitude: 477 m
- ItalySan Biagio43°5’19” N 11°45’48” E
And then it rained
October 24, 2023 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
But for less than an hour. But we were SOAKED!!
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 1:33 PM
- 🌧 20 °C
- Altitude: 461 m
- ItalySan Biagio43°5’28” N 11°45’57” E
Arriving in Montepulciano
October 24, 2023 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
The rain stopped and we finished up our hike, arriving at Montepulciano at 2:15 pm.
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 4:33 PM
- 🌧 19 °C
- Altitude: 540 m
- ItalyCantina Storica Fattoria della Talosa43°5’45” N 11°47’3” E
After our hike
October 24, 2023 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
We showered and put on dry clothes and walked through Montepulciano at 4:30 pm looking for a nice dinner. But the restaurants here were all closed from 2:30 pm till 7:00 pm. And we were hungry andRead more
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 5:17 PM
- 🌧 18 °C
- Altitude: 540 m
- ItalyCantina Storica Fattoria della Talosa43°5’45” N 11°47’3” E
First night in Montepulciano
October 24, 2023 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
We had a big, quiet bed&breakfast room in Montepulciano for two nights. Only two spots to plug in our phones, so Vicki’s “office” was in the bathroom…
Very high ceilings!
We played QuiddlerRead more
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 8:21 AM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 573 m
- ItalyCantina Storica Fattoria della Talosa43°5’39” N 11°46’56” E
Wednesday morning breakfast
October 25, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Another “complete” breakfast in Montepulciano!
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 9:30 AM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 557 m
- ItalyCantina Storica Fattoria della Talosa43°5’41” N 11°46’59” E
A 6-mile walk to Acquavivs
October 25, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We walked through the beautiful countryside of Tuscany for 6 miles to Acquaviva.
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 10:11 AM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 404 m
- ItalyMontepulciano43°5’32” N 11°48’24” E
TravelerExcited about that new suitcase 🙂