July 9, 2009
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Ciao Italia – Servus (Hello) Bavaria!
Tomorrow morning, my friend Youenn and I will be driving through the Italian and Austrian Alps in his 22 year old Renault 5! Wish me luck! We’re heading to Bavaria to meet up with a bunch of friends. We’re taking the scenic route, so it will be a 14 hour drive, but it should be beautiful. The weather here has been gorgeous, and with the beach just a walk away, we always have a nice ocean breeze. Yesterday we celebrated Sabine’s 40th birthday by visiting Il Giardino dei Tarocchi in Garavicchio. It’s not something you’d expect to find nestled in the Tuscan hillside, yet there it is, like Disneyland on acid. Today we explored the Etruscan Necropolis in Tarquinia; a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring remarkably well preserved tombs dating back to the 7th Century B.C. The paintings in the tombs weren’t exactly G Rated. Let’s just say the Etruscans were a wild bunch! I’ll write more after I get to Munich. Until then, here are some of my favorite photos from the past two days. They’re all uploaded here. 
Massi and his angels: Bine, Eva & Lindsay
The Tuscan Hills are alive!
Don’t flatter yourselves!
I’ve been calling Lindsay “principessa” (princess) all week!
What are those in the background??
You’ve gotta love those Etruscans!
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Che bellissimo!
PS: A little fishy that some “crucial” area of the wall painting is blackened out? Natural or censorship by UNESCO? Kidding.
So colourful and scenic! I’m sure you’re having a splendid time over there! More photos plzzzz! LOL
@Dezinerdreams - We said the same exact thing Vivek. Quite fishy indeed!
@curry69curry - Thanks Gary. More pics at: http://picasaweb.google.com/CareyGLYItaly
gee, you coulda taken me along as your porter! have a safe trip. peace, Al
gorgeous!
lucky you! Have a great time =] I can tell you already are in your pictures (=
I trust you’re also balancing all the fine food and wine with a bit of exercise?
@pukemeister - thanks! will do :)
@Shades_of_Athena - Grazie!
@aliceandrandy - I am indeed. Thanks!
@ElusiveWords - Yep, we’re getting lots of exercise…and I don’t really drink :)
Well well well mr carey, you’ve been having the time of your life! haha you deserve it anyway what with all the eviction scares ( It was fake how could you! :P ) and swine flu!
Cant believe you can travel in a car for 14 hours! If it were me, I’d pump my stomach dry of anything before getting into a 14 hour long journey in a car! :P
WOW those etruscans are creative.
@Loltothepower - You would have loved the drive Jin. It was so scenic driving through the Alps. You would have had your camera out the whole time, like me! :)
awesome shots! everyone seems to be having fun.
that mirrored sculpture looks soo cool
@Sc12EeN17aM3 - You would have loved that place Jad. We’ll have to come some time!