In September of 2006 my wife and I returned to a little villa in Italy (Casa Carina) that we had rented for a month in 2003. It felt just as good the second time around - the same ambience and mood that we remembered and that had drawn us back to this part of Italy.

Because it was a return visit we did not feel compelled to "see everything" as we had the first time. Our travels were much more local and small scale. No Florence or Siena or Rome this time. (That trip may show up in a subsequent posting.)

I'm sorry if these are not exactly what-to-see-and-why photos. I'm more interested in mood. I hope they convey what we experienced.