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Colle di Val d'Elsa photos, #1 of 2

Going toward Volterra and San Gimignano, we spent some time in the quite beautiful area of
Colle di Val d'Elsa, which is a mouthful.

Will label these later

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On our way to Volterra and eventually San Gimignano
On our way to Volterra and eventually San Gimignano		 We stopped on the road a lot.
We stopped on the road a lot.		 Wandered into small hill village and loved this flower pot holder.
Wandered into small hill village and loved this flower pot holder.
Just more wandering through gorgeous Tuscany
Just more wandering through gorgeous Tuscany		 mImg_0690.jpg
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mImg_6140r.jpg		 Arrival at an early church - courtyard on side
Arrival at an early church - courtyard on side		 Abbadia Isola</a.
Abbadia Isola
From approach to the locked church
From approach to the locked church		 A woman came out of her home w/ keys for the church and waited as we explored it.
A woman came out of her home w/ keys for the church and waited as we explored it.		 This is an annex to the left. I liked the way the sun was hitting this.
This is an annex to the left. I liked the way the sun was hitting this.
Sun on that interesting wall
Sun on that interesting wall		 What you see when you enter.
What you see when you enter.		 BLURRED - but this is at the altar area.
BLURRED - but this is at the altar area.
On the dark wall at left, sunlight fell on main figure,
On the dark wall at left, sunlight fell on main figure,		 Full vertical
Full vertical		 Closeup of the scene. Sun still on the woman
Closeup of the scene. Sun still on the woman
Right wall, and source of sunlight on other wall
Right wall, and source of sunlight on other wall		 I like these simpler older churches.
I like these simpler older churches.		 This is at Colle di Val d'Elsa.
This is at Colle di Val d'Elsa.
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mImg_6154.jpg		 Fine views from there
Fine views from there		 Actually roof top of a bldg with elevator
Actually roof top of a bldg with elevator
To the right when facing main view
To the right when facing main view		 On the left
On the left		 Liked bell and clock. Doors are beautiful in Italy, in all their variety.
Liked bell and clock. Doors are beautiful in Italy, in all their variety.

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