Florence and Barga

Yesterday a trip to Firenze to see a Botticelli and a Ghirlandaio - and to do some shopping.  Like the trees of blossom, Florence was buzzing in the sun, with loads of visitors milling around the main squares - it just seemed as if the tourist season had happened overnight.

We had a lazy day back home today, looking for outside chores to do - slowly ...

Giotto's campanile reflected in the window of an awfy posh shop

A strange one this - an old building unsuccessfuly clad in concrete, now plastered with money (dollar notes rather than euros, presumably for legal reasons?) in some arty protest at the resulting eyesore

The Arno back to normal after recent high levels after rains in February

Mystical misty morning heralds another good day

20-plus temperatures drop in the evening, so the wood still has to be got in ...