Under the Tuscan sun

We have now met up with my Mum & Dad, and are staying on a beautiful olive farm in the Tuscany countryside near Siena. Internet access seems to be far and few between, so there will be less frequent blog updates for us to bore you with.

Tuscany is beautiful - very pastoral, but with big castles on every hill. They used to fight a lot here, when they should have been enjoying the sun instead!

SQUIRREL WATCH: our first Continental squirrel is a gorgeous little red baby, who flits between the trees outside our room. He moves very gracefully, like a blown feather. We have also heard a cuckoo, and have been hunting fireflies each night! Wheee...