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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Some days are just magical…and yesterday was one of those days. The town came alive as the festivities for Sagra unfolded…each quartieri arrived in the Piazza del Popolo as the names of the archers who would be shooting on Sunday were drawn. Then it was off to the practiice shoot ‘Provaccia’ at the Field of Draught. Travaglio, not our Pianello, won the round and all was ready for the festa on Sunday.

Then we were beyond thrilled to help the women of Pianello prepare for the quartieri dinner….

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