When we were in Italy, we spent 1 week in Florence, in the Tuscany region. Florence is a small city and like many cities, has its fair share of crazy traffic and tourist crowd. We rented a 1 bedroom apartment, just outside Florence and it was one of the nicest accommodation for our whole trip.
This little apartment was tucked nicely up in a little hill, shielded from all the buzz in the city, yet within walking distance from Florence. The apartment was tastefully decorated. Very Tuscan style and extremely cozy. I fell in love with the ochre coloured and very classic wood furnishing. There was a HUGE balcony with a perfect view of the city, where we had our meals everyday and thereafter, catch the sun set in the evening. It was amazing how well it was shaded from the Tuscan sun throughout the day, which thus provide a perfect place for a good siesta.
For once, I don’t mind the buzzing mosquitoes as the scent from the burning incense made me feel nostalgic, reminded me of the good old kampong days when I was a child.
Thanks to the mosquitoes, Mal had fun every evening helping Daddy light up citronella candles and mosquito coils.
and here’s an attempt to capture the view from the balcony on paper
and here’s one from Malcolm too.
I love your life!!
OI your painting getting better lei.. u r really getting your creative side all worked up eh? kudos!
ya, i agree – yr painting are getting better. exposure really makes a difference.
i didn’t know that green curly mozzie coil can be found in italy too??
that is the bad thing abt summer, all insects are awake! flies, mozzie, bugs – can’t stand them.
blessed mum,
hey hoonie and rus,
u all too kind, i thought the painting was quite crappy and painting on a bigger piece of paper was harder than i thought.
Wow… you can really paint. I like that painting.
thanks ing, another kind soul