Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a bright 2010
Eye on the Christmas binge!
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
How Much Are The G35 Cost
Forca Viola - Monti Sibillini
Full Christmas season what could be better than a good day in the snow Sibillini? The day starts with a bright sun shining, but fails to move the temperature on the plain of Castelluccio marks -14.5 ° ...
Without us to intimidate us divide into two teams: Roberto and Nicola are dedicated to backcountry skiing, while I, Simona and Cristian at Snowshoe, Direct Forca Viola.
For the first move forward minutes immersed in a cold mist that still "stagnating" in the plain, but earn just a few tens of meters in altitude, the horizon opens in all its spectacle.
You walk really well, snowshoes do not sink too much and with the motion we heat up quickly.
arrive at a vantage point near a watering hole, where he takes a photo shoot to thrill:
arrive at a vantage point near a watering hole, where he takes a photo shoot to thrill:
Castelluccio is always visible in the distance, even if sometimes the haze back to the slopes partially cover.
continue beyond headed Forca Viola, from time to time following the footsteps of some wild animals. Tired of walking on the snow we decide to face the last uphill stretch along the fall line ... from now on will double the trouble!
puffing like chimneys we reach the end of the steep slope overheated and exhausted, we stopped for lunch. Who knows what will the others? Radios do not take the signal, thus also having the time and the road that separates us from the car go back. Just a shame that downhill snowshoeing are much less stable and functional for a pair of skis, so we invent from slips and falls a technique perscendere back!
Taken down from the euphoria of Cristian (our counterpart Alberto Stasi) gives its fans this issue:
... becoming in a few moments a kind of Iceman mummy!
Finally the radio work, so we exchange jokes with the other two on the other side.
Eventually we reunited with two alpine skiers: they too have done a bit of "trek", even if the blades of the skis would have liked a little more snow.
After a lovely day out there wants only one thing: a great snack lived!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Christina Aguilera Boobs Getting Bigger
NEW HOUSE FOR SALE AREA Terme di Saturnia, with parks, spectacular location
in beautiful location with views to the sea, surrounded by olive trees, Vanda beautiful stone farmhouse to be built. You can extend the existing volume, truly a beautiful country house in Tuscany. € 400,000 
in beautiful location with views to the sea, surrounded by olive trees, Vanda beautiful stone farmhouse to be built. You can extend the existing volume, truly a beautiful country house in Tuscany. € 400,000
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Is Land Investment Best In Pune
STONE ON SALE IN Maremma hills, POSITION BEAUTIFUL, PARK
In a panoramic hilltop at 600m above sea level, we sell a detached stone farmhouse surrounded by a park of about 8000square meters. The house covers an area of \u200b\u200bapproximately 120sqm on two levels and is divided as follows: first floor: entrance porch raised, kitchen with fireplace, living room with another fireplace, staircase to the lower floor where there is a corridor at night, a bathroom with window, two closets (one of which can be achieved easily The second bathroom), two double bedrooms with direct access to the garden. LOCATION The park is flat and partly shaded by oak trees. The house is in good condition, serviced by water and electricity. Good investment.
visits available even on weekends including Sundays.
In a panoramic hilltop at 600m above sea level, we sell a detached stone farmhouse surrounded by a park of about 8000square meters. The house covers an area of \u200b\u200bapproximately 120sqm on two levels and is divided as follows: first floor: entrance porch raised, kitchen with fireplace, living room with another fireplace, staircase to the lower floor where there is a corridor at night, a bathroom with window, two closets (one of which can be achieved easily The second bathroom), two double bedrooms with direct access to the garden. LOCATION The park is flat and partly shaded by oak trees. The house is in good condition, serviced by water and electricity. Good investment.
visits available even on weekends including Sundays.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Advanced Placement Biology Lab 5 Manual
from Maremma to the Crete Senesi
8 December The bridge has given us the wonderful opportunity to spend some days in Tuscany, in areas that I have ever seen "from afar" for employment purposes but which deserve to be fully appreciated as a tourist.
Our short but intense journey was divided into several stages, starting from high Maremma, passing through the village of Massa Marittima to end in the Sienese spas here are some notes and travel tips.
Abbey S. Galgano
This site is located along the way we travel from Siena to Grosseto and once they leave the car in the parking area you find yourself in a particular environment so that seems to be in a movie set.
Our short but intense journey was divided into several stages, starting from high Maremma, passing through the village of Massa Marittima to end in the Sienese spas here are some notes and travel tips.
Abbey S. Galgano
This site is located along the way we travel from Siena to Grosseto and once they leave the car in the parking area you find yourself in a particular environment so that seems to be in a movie set.
But if the outside what is striking is the excellent state of conservation structures (whose construction began in 1218 and ended with the consecration in 1288), which is within you run out of breath while admiring the tall aisles open.
really a unique place, to be left almost speechless. The Abbey is open at night and I bet that the lighting manages to make even more evocative atmosphere of the monument.
On a hill a short distance away is a small church, the Chapel of Montesiepi, renowned for keeps inside the remains of a sword in the stone ... that both the original cited in many films and stories?
On a hill a short distance away is a small church, the Chapel of Montesiepi, renowned for keeps inside the remains of a sword in the stone ... that both the original cited in many films and stories?
More info on the official website .
Massa Marittima
In the afternoon we wander through the hills of metalliferous Montieri and captain in the village of Gerfalco just at sunset:
Massa Marittima
In the afternoon we wander through the hills of metalliferous Montieri and captain in the village of Gerfalco just at sunset:
The journey continues towards Massa Marittima, which despite the name is a village Medieval to about 20 km from the Tyrrhenian: the term "maritime" comes from Maremma, as a guide will explain later.
Our stay began in the best way: after an initial fast walking in Piazza del Duomo in the heart of the historic center,
Our stay began in the best way: after an initial fast walking in Piazza del Duomo in the heart of the historic center,
we enjoy a tasty dinner made from wild boar in the Osteria Trim: the place is also reported in the Slow Food guide and in my opinion are amazing ravioli Maremma. But Massa Marittima
has much to offer visitors, so we devote a good part of Sunday to discover some of the beauties of the town.
begin with a visit to the Cathedral: the outside is so special, rich and well preserved that interior, by comparison, does not seem up to it. But this is only a personal impression.
Our walk continues going up the center to the old mill, where we have an appointment with a guide that I booked a few days ago. The girl, very prepared, illustrates the operation of the mill that Massa was open to all citizens: the special thing is that all the instruments are original and restored, including large equipment that transmits motion from the mule to the millstones.
has much to offer visitors, so we devote a good part of Sunday to discover some of the beauties of the town.
begin with a visit to the Cathedral: the outside is so special, rich and well preserved that interior, by comparison, does not seem up to it. But this is only a personal impression.
Our walk continues going up the center to the old mill, where we have an appointment with a guide that I booked a few days ago. The girl, very prepared, illustrates the operation of the mill that Massa was open to all citizens: the special thing is that all the instruments are original and restored, including large equipment that transmits motion from the mule to the millstones.
They say even that the first drawings of this ingenious mechanism has been made even by Leonardo da Vinci ...
The old store still has a lot of other equipment of the time and we are told that the olive was not thrown anything away, extracting oils from various stages of quality increasingly less valuable.
Without a long way we follow our guide to the Tower of Candles, made in 1228, one of the undisputed symbol of the city with its characteristic arched bridge that connects the walls.
Without a long way we follow our guide to the Tower of Candles, made in 1228, one of the undisputed symbol of the city with its characteristic arched bridge that connects the walls.
Also, thanks to the valuable information in this guide we find that originally the fort was about 40 m high, but after the occupation by the Sienese (year 1335) the tower was "truncated" by about a third, a moral affront to the citizens of Massa Marittima to prove who would command from that point forward.
The visit allows you to reach the summit, or rather what remains of it after the conquest of Siena, and along a stretch of the walls of Siena, from which you can enjoy a privileged view over the city until sea.
showpiece of the day for us fans of the underground world, a visit to the Mine Museum (photo and description in this post ), very educational and fascinating ... in other words not to be missed.
Monterotondo Marittimo
On Sunday afternoon we can carve out a visit to the geothermal Biancane Park "in the town of Monterotondo Marittimo, which is less than 20 km from Massa Marittima. This area of \u200b\u200bTuscany is famous for massive geothermal manifestations: deep ones are exploited to produce clean energy and district heating, while the surface the boiling mud and sulphurous fumes that go back almost create a scenario from hell.
On Sunday afternoon we can carve out a visit to the geothermal Biancane Park "in the town of Monterotondo Marittimo, which is less than 20 km from Massa Marittima. This area of \u200b\u200bTuscany is famous for massive geothermal manifestations: deep ones are exploited to produce clean energy and district heating, while the surface the boiling mud and sulphurous fumes that go back almost create a scenario from hell.
Spas in Siena
A new horizon sunset live with us when we leave the Maremma, and there move in Siena to reach the spa areas (some good advice on the site www.termelibere.it ).
A new horizon sunset live with us when we leave the Maremma, and there move in Siena to reach the spa areas (some good advice on the site www.termelibere.it ).
We get to bed & breakfast in the evening and now we move in Bagno Vignoni for dinner. This town has the distinction of not having a central square, which is replaced by a large pool with thermal water supplied by a resurgence. The effect of the steam that rises is truly remarkable.
This is one of the most famous spas, but to be honest now the water is pretty cool because it is to preclude an evening bath!
The temperature does not change even the next day, when we arrive in Bagni San Filippo. The spa area, here, is spread along a river that creates many ponds and lava flows, the most impressive of which is the "White Whale".
The temperature does not change even the next day, when we arrive in Bagni San Filippo. The spa area, here, is spread along a river that creates many ponds and lava flows, the most impressive of which is the "White Whale".
Throughout the morning we only see 4 / 5 daredevils who are immersed in water, which actually are not even warm.
Fortunately we have a "trump card" because despite the leaden skies and a temperature of 8 degrees we know we can make a nice hot bath, free of charge, in San Casciano dei Bagni. In this other
medieval town you can park your car free on the terrace on the left, just before enter the village: taking a walk down a street (there is a ban on access for vehicles) in 10 minutes of walking we arrive at the Roman baths of the "small bathroom", characterized by a wooden roof and the warm waters,
Fortunately we have a "trump card" because despite the leaden skies and a temperature of 8 degrees we know we can make a nice hot bath, free of charge, in San Casciano dei Bagni. In this other
medieval town you can park your car free on the terrace on the left, just before enter the village: taking a walk down a street (there is a ban on access for vehicles) in 10 minutes of walking we arrive at the Roman baths of the "small bathroom", characterized by a wooden roof and the warm waters,
and especially to those of the "big bath". The water has a temperature of 40 degrees, more than enough for relaxing soak with a mild winter.
Even I am beginning to suffer from the syndrome of lobster, so after a few minutes of bath lift me I have to look for a little refreshment! At the end we enjoy
a long bath for 90 minutes, during which we eat a sandwich remained semi-immersed.
a long bath for 90 minutes, during which we eat a sandwich remained semi-immersed.
just a shame that this bath ends with our long weekend in Tuscany, though we already have some ideas for your next holiday in this great region.
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The fascination of mine: the Museum of Massa Marittima
After the very successful foray into mine in 2009 and in preparation for the new adventure next year we could not miss to visit the Mining Museum of Massa Marittima (GR), an exposure unique to say the least of its kind that literally immerses visitors in the harsh world of the miners and claustrophobic. First, it should be noted
that we are in the upper Maremma, a short distance from Grosseto metalliferous hills, where stress being " miners from 3000 years", in practice since the time of the Etruscans.
In the village of Massa Marittima, well-preserved medieval jewel and must-visit, re-created to perfection of the lines of burrows, tunnels and rooms in an old mining travertine quarry, creating in practice in a manner faithful inside the mines metalliferous area, also carried vehicles, equipment and other materials from its mines now abandoned Gavorrano and fields.
that we are in the upper Maremma, a short distance from Grosseto metalliferous hills, where stress being " miners from 3000 years", in practice since the time of the Etruscans.
In the village of Massa Marittima, well-preserved medieval jewel and must-visit, re-created to perfection of the lines of burrows, tunnels and rooms in an old mining travertine quarry, creating in practice in a manner faithful inside the mines metalliferous area, also carried vehicles, equipment and other materials from its mines now abandoned Gavorrano and fields.
The tour winds through a series of perpendicular tunnels built by carpenters mines with the same techniques and the same materials used in the extraction sites.
Along the way the guide tells some technical details of production techniques and reveals some aspects of daily hard life of miners, starting with the coexistence with rats (which were used as "seismograph" for be warned of imminent failure) to the poor sanitary conditions of work. Here is a reconstruction of the table:
short, without revealing all the secrets of this extraordinary museum board all lovers of mine to do a jump in Massa Marittima to immerse yourself in this fascinating visit.
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