The weather here has miraculously changed. We have gone from wool socks, thick sweaters, five blankets on the bed to shorts and t-shirts over night!  From grey overcast skies to blazing sunshine. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to the weather in Cortona these days. We were just told by a friend of ours that it actually snowed here two days after Easter.

Needless to say we have been making the most of this beautiful weather before it disappears again. It is truly a gift to be able to walk the ancient streets of this beautiful old town. The flowers are all just starting to appear. Fields dotted with the purple of wild irises, the bright orangey red of poppies and little yellow flowers, name unknown to me. The sight of a field with magnificent olive trees, poppies and irises is overwhelmingly one of the most lovely sights you could imagine.

The tourists are starting to arrive, especially on the weekends, which is great for the local businesses. I have heard that business has been a little hard these last few years. Maybe Frances Mayes could be convinced to write another book about the area?

I hope you enjoy the photos, It takes me about ten minutes to upload each photo with the Internet sporadically going down so I give up after a few.

Heading back out to enjoy the lovely evening weather! See you in Cortona!