A bit of warmth and a bit of coolth ...

On Sunday we went with Betty up to the hill village of Sassi in about 30° of heat - almost too hot at times.  Then yesterday, Tuesday, we went down to Bagni di Lucca for a visit in much cooler conditions - except for the water that is - it was warm as usual, since it's a spa town!

Up in Sassi, with the church and campanile looming top right

Betty picks some grapes from a stray roadside vine

The campanile at close quarters

At the river in Fornoli, part of Bagni di Lucca

Although the water was lower than we've ever seen it, this heron was certainly  stillexpecting to find some of its fishy inhabitants ...

In Bagni, looking up the Lima valley into the Appenines