Cinque Terre

There is just something profoundly unique about Italy and that applies even moreso to Tuscany. Lucca was magical with its cobble stoned streets and winding vineyards that seemed to stretch to the ends of the earth. Cinque Terre, the five earths, is another of my 'top ten' places on the planet. Pastel pink, blue and yellows streak the mountainside with homes that seem perfectly painted by a fine brush. The water, with its vibrant blue hues, provides a picturesque border of these five quaint villages on a hillside.
We are staying in the first village, my personal favorite. Yesterday we made a trek to the beach with pebbled rocks and cascading cliffs. Attempting to actually get into the water was something pictures could not even do justice. I've never laughed more in the Mediteranean than in the past few days. Foccaccia, wine, cheese and olives was what are fare was for the evening overlooking the marina. Fisherman's boats bobbed to the hum of water lapping against the rock and locals bantered back in forth about the day's events. Man do I love Italy. Until tomorrow...



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