It has been awhile since I have participated in the WordPress weekly photo challenge but his week’s theme struck a chord with me – fleeting moments – for two reasons. The first – I just watched Italy get tromped in the EuroCup finals by Spain 4-0. A fleeting moment indeed….(But fear not – Forza Italia! We will be back!) The second reason is a photo that sits on my desk. A photo that continually reminds me of the important things in life.

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This week’s photo challenge is the theme Together.  Well – there are moments in life that you will remember forever – this photo represents one of them.  I first set foot in the little Tuscan hilltop village of Montalcino back in 2006, while visiting for an afternoon during a family reunion trip.  I soon fell under the spell of this magical village and fortunately have found time to return every year, if only for a short stay.

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I was very excited to learn about the WordPress photo challenge from my blogger friend over at My Sardinian Life! Every week, WordPress sends out a theme for the week’s photo challenge. What better way to dust off my gigantic library of Italy photos as well as shoot some with a fresh eye! What fun! So for this week’s theme I chose this photo. It was taken in 2007 while sitting on a balcony in Calabria in Scalea.

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