On Top of the World

Jeremy and I went back out to Castelluccio again today because I wanted to see the different colours as they come along. This time, he had me hike up to the ridge with him. It's not really a much more severe grade on average than walking from the village, but there are certainly bits. And it is in high grass or through pine trees, so it offered some excitement and grounds for whining on my part.

But once arrived? The view is superb. There is a little knoll from which you can circle through 360°. I filmed it just for you so that you don't have to do it yourself if you don't want to.

 

From most of the way up. Yes, it was that steep.

Mushroom!

Snacktime

The sheep here have long tails!

It was rather hazy today, although by the time we left, the flowers were absolutely sparkling in the sunlight. Sorry, but I didn't take photos of that...by then, we were ready to keep moving.

Oh! Interesting note: turns out that the flowers were originally planted for obscure reasons, but are wildflowers that keep reseeding. It's amazing how squared off they are, as though they were deliberately planted in specific, bordered fields. The farmers keep them because (a) they're pretty, (b) they hold the soil nicely before the lentils come in, and (c) they provide forage for the animals.

Love,

Alexandra