The Lima River is running high after heavy rain in the mountains.
Let’s hope the surging water doesn’t cause damage.
Thank you Chris for the photos.
High water
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Category Archives: seasons
Snow at Ponte a Serraglio
A friend has just sent a photo and short video of the view from my apartment.
I wish I was there. I love it when it snows in Ponte a Serraglio!
2018 in Bagni di Lucca
Looking back on 2018
January.
Bar Italia has a party to celebrate its renovation. Congratulations to Annalise and her crew for a job well done.
February.
Winter at Montefegatesi.
March
The chestnut forest on the way to Orrido di Botri in winter.
April.
Spring appears quickly.
The wonderful new fruit and vegetable shop opened in Ponte a Serraglio.
May.
Frassino trees put on a spectacular show for a few weeks.
June. Geraniums thrived at Ponte a Serraglio.
July.
The stunning pool reopened in La Villa after extensive renovations.
August.
People gather at Villa Web to celebrate the poet Shelley.
September.
Chestnuts begin to ripen.
October.
The leaves begin to change colour.
November.
Golden autumn.
December.
Christmas at Ponte a Serraglio.
I look forward to a brand new year in bella Bagni di Lucca.
Merry Christmas from Ponte a Serraglio
Susanna from Bar Italia, with help from her friend Dome has created a beautiful Presepe in the old news kiosk beside the river.
It looks wonderful. I wish I was there to see it.
Thank you Dome for the photo and to Elizabeth for sharing it with us.
Merry Christmas to everyone.
Autumn in the chestnut forest
Just before I left Italy in early November I drove up to Montefegatesi hoping to see some autumn colour in the forest just outside the village. I was a bit early, but I could see the changes.
It is always good to stop at the little church beside the road on the way down the mountain.
By now the leaves will probably be gone and the scene will be wintery. That is wonderful too.
A change in the weather
We have had a dramatic change in the weather. The lovely sunny days gave way to torrential rain, howling wind, thunder and lightning in the last couple of days.
The river has turned brown and is moving quickly.
The first showers made for some lovely autumn scenes.
I hope the weather is fine for these 2 events coming up in Bagni di Lucca.
The sun is out now. Let’s hope it lasts for a while.
Beautiful trees
Spring has been odd this year, but finally everything is turning green. Frassino, or flowering ash trees don’t flower every year, but this year they are spectacular.
It is possible to see the beautiful white flowers dotted all over the hillsides around Bagni di Lucca.
It has been interesting to watch the developing leaves and flowers.
Spring is a delightful time to be in Tuscany.
