My birthday fell about halfway through my trip to Europe in May, while we were in Tuscany and staying at a villa just outside of San Gimignano. The night before I thought a lot about what I wanted to do that day. We’d already had several whirlwind days of traveling so I thought it would be nice to something a bit slower-paced for a change. What I did for my birthday:
- Slept in a bit and then headed for the nearby town for a bit of sightseeing and wandering
- Had my first and only Italian gelato
- Shopped for a few small gifts for my kids
- Did my daily 40 laps in the cold water of the villa pool
- Spent an hour or so lying in the sun and dozing
- Watched an afternoon storm roll across the sky and across the valley around the villa
- Ate a simple dinner of bread, cheese, olives, and charcuterie, along with a bottle of local wine
- Took a rambly walk around the grounds of the villa with my camera, including a visit to the organic garden
- Went to bed a bit early
Here’s a slideshow of photos taken on that day:
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