Goodbye Puglia It was a pleasure meeting you

We have had 3 wonderful weeks in Abruzzo and Puglia but now the time had come to wend our way slowly home. 

We saw so many wonderful old towns, drove through many different types of scenery from flat plains to the forests of the Gargantua to the rugged coastline of the heel, the wonderful beaches of Gallipoli and so

much more—

Now over the mountains and what mountains to Preci via Norcia via Ascoli Pinceno , where we had a lunch stop

Flor and Fien took over Bobby my scootmobile

But it is was so hot 

We decided to go on and Marijke found an adress near Preci

perfect we are still there

The route here was challenging partially damaged by the earthquake, so still there where parts of the road where shut so we where on a long and windy road up the mountain , the only vehicles until we reached the Top and the road through to Norcia  

Obviously Apple did not know!!!

but she can be quite naughty 

The earthquake road 

Almost there!!

An oasis on a mountain, we where hot , tired and hungry

They gave ua a super spot on the terraced Hillside near the pool

Say no more

we decided to stay 2 nights but it became 3 . Yesterday morning we wherevready to go but after a restless night I found am excuse to stay and dear Marijke agreed

She went off for a long walk to the village but it was too hot even for her. I cleaned my sun awning . Forgot the word !! And my windscreen then swam and the day passed gently by. It is so peaceful here

The pool can have kids noise

and at night the terrace restaurant overlooking the mountains is full

last night we dined there again and ended up drinking grappa with the owner

It is a family business and they are so nice. 

After leaving Precis we headed cross country towards Orvietto stopping on the way at Todi , indeed as they say one of the most prettiest hill towns

It was so hot we pocked a camping nearby and it was lovely in Fratta Todina. A family run business in the vineyards, grandpa helped us settle in and the a quick dip in the small pool

ehat a view we had , out over the country side to Todi

Then as planned a ride through the Tuscan country side to Montepulciano and Pienza

The heat got us so having driven to the parking lot for campers, we hsd both been there before, we turned tail snd went to our next suprise 

Oh what a suprise

As we arrived, thid was our view as we topped the hill on the dusty road, camper life brings you to wonderful places and people. 

We parked up and just sat and looked. I even fell asleep, then to taste the wine and cheese

And a new blouse

A cheese with Accacia flowers a Pecorino from Lugies brother in Sardinia, here he is cutting it , the knife I now have too. 

I have some for you Flo!

we bought a lot from him and his wife Carla

I could not resist a bottle of Vino Santo from these casks

Back at the campers we made our Cob grill and sat looking out to zpienza until dusk fell

Magis moments

We moved on the next morning, woken early by Luigi on his tractor

But he did go and buy us Bread for breakfast

Pienza was beautiful, once we got parked !

Oh what views , the beautiful cypress doting the landscape

And then a wee bruschetta

Reminds me of my stay in Pienza in 1986 when I had a cooking stage at La Chuisa in Montefollenico, what an experience, especially sd Peter Merkx , joined me afterwards and we stayed there and went touring with Uncle Visa in the hand, sweet memories . 

Before I get maudeling I will post this my friends and get back to now in Certaldo and the next stage of our journey. 

It was nice to just touch down in Tuscany