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			<title>An Italian man's home is his casa</title>
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&lt;b&gt;Toscolano-Maderno&lt;/b&gt; is a town and comune on the West coast of Lake Garda. Toscolano Maderno extends on two big bands, with the main inhabitated parts near the lake and the hamlets on the hills. Toscolano and Maderno are two different towns. The first one has an industrial nature, the second one is dedicated to tourism; they grew divided by a small bridge on detritus of the torrent Toscolano. They were re-united in one town in 1928. Particularly, Toscolano has &lt;b&gt;Roman origin&lt;/b&gt;, testified from the ruins of a big villa, of which parts of the mosaic pavement can be seen. The parish church of Toscolano, founded in 1571. Where now the parish church rises, there was a castle with four towers, one of which is now the bell tower of the church. The territory is dominated by peaks of Mount Pizzocolo -1582 m and Mount Castell di Gaino - 866 m: both afford breathtaking views. The particularly mild climate, even in winter, makes this a marvelous vacation spot. Along the shore there are many camping sites and hotels to suit any need, and delicious local dishes are served in the characteristic restaurants and bars.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;i&gt;Located in a beautiful, sunny spot on the Toscolano River delta, the town of Toscolano Maderno is an important historical and economic center of the Riviera dei Limoni e dei Castelli. This area is full of beautiful scenery like this beautiful house made like a castle. The beautiful shaded garden offers places to relax especially under the marvelous trees of the park.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Toscolano Maderno&lt;/b&gt; is ontstaan in 1928 door het samenvoegen van de twee dorpen Toscolano en Maderno. Beiden hebben nog steeds hun eigen karakteristieken, waarbij Toscolano een meer industrieel karakter heeft en Maderno meer op het toerisme is gericht. Voor beide dorpen geldt echter dat ze gezellige centra hebben met mooie oude kerken. Toscolano is de oudste van de twee kernen en heeft haar wortels in de Romeinse tijd. Dit is nog te zien aan de overblijfselen van een grote villa, waarin mooie vloermozaïeken te bezichtigen zijn. Maderno heeft zich sinds de tweede helft van de vorige eeuw steeds meer op het toerisme gericht en een grote diversiteit aan overnachtingsmogelijkheden gecreëerd. In de mooie &lt;b&gt;groene en zonnige omgeving&lt;/b&gt; en het mooie blauwe water komen de watersporters uitgebreid aan hun trekken. Vissen is een favoriete sport in deze streek. Zowel in het Gardameer als in de rivier de Toscolano kunne behoorlijk grote vissen gevangen worden. In de maand mei wordt er elk jaar een roeiwedstrijd georganiseerd. Vanuit Toscolano Maderno is het heel gemakkelijk om met de auto uitstapjes naar de overkant van het meer te maken. Het hele jaar door vaart de autoveerboot naar Torri del Benaco, één van de meest karakteristieke dorpjes aan het Gardameer en zeker een bezoekje waard.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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&lt;b&gt;Toscolano-Maderno&lt;/b&gt; is a town and comune on the West coast of Lake Garda. Toscolano Maderno extends on two big bands, with the main inhabitated parts near the lake and the hamlets on the hills. Toscolano and Maderno are two different towns. The first one has an industrial nature, the second one is dedicated to tourism; they grew divided by a small bridge on detritus of the torrent Toscolano. They were re-united in one town in 1928. Particularly, Toscolano has &lt;b&gt;Roman origin&lt;/b&gt;, testified from the ruins of a big villa, of which parts of the mosaic pavement can be seen. The parish church of Toscolano, founded in 1571. Where now the parish church rises, there was a castle with four towers, one of which is now the bell tower of the church. The territory is dominated by peaks of Mount Pizzocolo -1582 m and Mount Castell di Gaino - 866 m: both afford breathtaking views. The particularly mild climate, even in winter, makes this a marvelous vacation spot. Along the shore there are many camping sites and hotels to suit any need, and delicious local dishes are served in the characteristic restaurants and bars.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;Located in a beautiful, sunny spot on the Toscolano River delta, the town of Toscolano Maderno is an important historical and economic center of the Riviera dei Limoni e dei Castelli. This area is full of beautiful scenery like this beautiful house made like a castle. The beautiful shaded garden offers places to relax especially under the marvelous trees of the park.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Toscolano Maderno&lt;/b&gt; is ontstaan in 1928 door het samenvoegen van de twee dorpen Toscolano en Maderno. Beiden hebben nog steeds hun eigen karakteristieken, waarbij Toscolano een meer industrieel karakter heeft en Maderno meer op het toerisme is gericht. Voor beide dorpen geldt echter dat ze gezellige centra hebben met mooie oude kerken. Toscolano is de oudste van de twee kernen en heeft haar wortels in de Romeinse tijd. Dit is nog te zien aan de overblijfselen van een grote villa, waarin mooie vloermozaïeken te bezichtigen zijn. Maderno heeft zich sinds de tweede helft van de vorige eeuw steeds meer op het toerisme gericht en een grote diversiteit aan overnachtingsmogelijkheden gecreëerd. In de mooie &lt;b&gt;groene en zonnige omgeving&lt;/b&gt; en het mooie blauwe water komen de watersporters uitgebreid aan hun trekken. Vissen is een favoriete sport in deze streek. Zowel in het Gardameer als in de rivier de Toscolano kunne behoorlijk grote vissen gevangen worden. In de maand mei wordt er elk jaar een roeiwedstrijd georganiseerd. Vanuit Toscolano Maderno is het heel gemakkelijk om met de auto uitstapjes naar de overkant van het meer te maken. Het hele jaar door vaart de autoveerboot naar Torri del Benaco, één van de meest karakteristieke dorpjes aan het Gardameer en zeker een bezoekje waard.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>Best of the other Tuscany</title>
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In the beginning of the previous century, &lt;b&gt;Casoli - Tuscany&lt;/b&gt; was a village with more than 500 inhabitants, but a century of migration is not without consequences: today there are only 40 souls living in the village. Casoli is a very nice place, a world apart from the city, and especially for the inhabitants of the all too busy and boisterous cities in the North, it is a wonderful heaven of rest. Despite the fact that it is a very beautiful and picturesque mountain village, wonderfully authentic in the middle of the Tuscan hills, you will not find Casoli in any tourist guidebook. That is because none of the Tuscan &lt;i&gt;highlights&lt;/i&gt; are to be seen here &lt;i&gt;Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and the likes have never been here&lt;/i&gt;. But, the great advantage of their absence is a total lack of any tourist or commercial fuss. If you would like to visit an &lt;b&gt;authentic Tuscan village&lt;/b&gt;, in beautiful surroundings, and yet not totally isolated, Casoli is the place to be.  Go out for a walk in the village, walk through the wooded hills to the neighbouring village (6 km), have a look at the small lake, let the local people show you the tracks of wild boars and the places to look for the precious &lt;i&gt;funghi&lt;/i&gt;. Hiking is also possible. Down the hill flows the Lima, a lovely river, and a real paradise for fishermen and above all enjoy the unpretentious generous hospitality of the people of Casoli. I hope you like my collection of the other Tuscany. Thanks for all comments and faves.&lt;br /&gt;
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1. center &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8586445742/&quot;&gt;Arriving at our holiday destination: Casoli&lt;/a&gt;, 2. top left &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8586632046/&quot;&gt;Our holiday home Casa Bressan in Casoli&lt;/a&gt;, 3. &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8623446479/&quot;&gt;Travelling along winding and steep roads of the marble mountains&lt;/a&gt;, 4. &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8617284018/&quot;&gt;Vergheto dates back to its settlement around 40 BC&lt;/a&gt;, 5. &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8596213346/&quot;&gt;Have a blessed and wonderful Easter!&lt;/a&gt;, 6. &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8632264652/&quot;&gt;Long live Italian laundry!&lt;/a&gt;, 7. &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8589480299/&quot;&gt;Dolce far niente – being deliciously idle&lt;/a&gt;, 8. &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8598772716/&quot;&gt;Our Italian neighbor hanging her clothes to dry on a sunny day&lt;/a&gt;, 9. &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8593421242/&quot;&gt;Tutte le strade conducono a Roma – All roads lead to Rome&lt;/a&gt;, 10. &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8628162110/&quot;&gt;The doorways, doorjambs and windows of Colonnata&lt;/a&gt;, 11. &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8608058578/&quot;&gt;Relaxing in my bathtub with an unspoiled view&lt;/a&gt;, 12. &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8605504961/&quot;&gt;Waking up by the soft morning light&lt;/a&gt;, 13. &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8605166077/&quot;&gt;Feeling home in Casa Bressan in Casoli&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In het begin van de vorige eeuw waren er in &lt;b&gt;Casoli - Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, nog meer dan 500 inwoners, maar een eeuw emigratie heeft zo zijn gevolgen, ze zijn nu nog met 40. Het is er aangenaam toeven, een heel andere wereld het drukke Nederland. Casoli is een absoluut rustpunt. Ondanks het feit dat het een heel mooi en schilderachtig dorpje is, gelegen tegen de bergwand, met adembenemende uitzichten, temidden berg en bos, wordt Casoli in geen enkele toeristische gids vermeld.  Dat betekent dat er geen Toscaanse &lt;i&gt;highlights&lt;/i&gt; te zien zijn &lt;i&gt;Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello en consoorten zijn hier nooit geweest&lt;/i&gt;, maar groot voordeel is de totale afwezigheid van toeristische en commerciële herrie. Voor wie echt eens wil kennismaken met een &lt;b&gt;authentiek Toscaans dorpje&lt;/b&gt;, rustig, prachtig gelegen, en toch niet helemaal afgezonderd van de wereld, een absolute aanrader.  Ga eens wandelen in dat dorp, door berg en bos naar het naburige dorpje, of naar het meertje, laat de autochtonen u wijzen op sporen van everzwijnen en goede vindplaatsen voor de zo begeerde &lt;i&gt;funghi&lt;/i&gt;.  Trekkings  zijn natuurlijk ook mogelijk.  Beneden stroomt de Lima, paradijselijk riviertje voor liefhebbers van visserssport en verse forel en geniet van de pretentieloze hartelijke gastvrijheid van de Casolianen. Ik hoop dat m'n foto's je inspireren om deze prachtige provincie een keer te gaan bezoeken. Bedankt voor alle opmerkingen en favorieten.&lt;br /&gt;
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			<pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
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In the beginning of the previous century, &lt;b&gt;Casoli - Tuscany&lt;/b&gt; was a village with more than 500 inhabitants, but a century of migration is not without consequences: today there are only 40 souls living in the village. Casoli is a very nice place, a world apart from the city, and especially for the inhabitants of the all too busy and boisterous cities in the North, it is a wonderful heaven of rest. Despite the fact that it is a very beautiful and picturesque mountain village, wonderfully authentic in the middle of the Tuscan hills, you will not find Casoli in any tourist guidebook. That is because none of the Tuscan &lt;i&gt;highlights&lt;/i&gt; are to be seen here &lt;i&gt;Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and the likes have never been here&lt;/i&gt;. But, the great advantage of their absence is a total lack of any tourist or commercial fuss. If you would like to visit an &lt;b&gt;authentic Tuscan village&lt;/b&gt;, in beautiful surroundings, and yet not totally isolated, Casoli is the place to be.  Go out for a walk in the village, walk through the wooded hills to the neighbouring village (6 km), have a look at the small lake, let the local people show you the tracks of wild boars and the places to look for the precious &lt;i&gt;funghi&lt;/i&gt;. Hiking is also possible. Down the hill flows the Lima, a lovely river, and a real paradise for fishermen and above all enjoy the unpretentious generous hospitality of the people of Casoli. I hope you like my collection of the other Tuscany. Thanks for all comments and faves.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
1. center &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8586445742/&quot;&gt;Arriving at our holiday destination: Casoli&lt;/a&gt;, 2. top left &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8586632046/&quot;&gt;Our holiday home Casa Bressan in Casoli&lt;/a&gt;, 3. &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8623446479/&quot;&gt;Travelling along winding and steep roads of the marble mountains&lt;/a&gt;, 4. &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8617284018/&quot;&gt;Vergheto dates back to its settlement around 40 BC&lt;/a&gt;, 5. &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8596213346/&quot;&gt;Have a blessed and wonderful Easter!&lt;/a&gt;, 6. &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8632264652/&quot;&gt;Long live Italian laundry!&lt;/a&gt;, 7. &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8589480299/&quot;&gt;Dolce far niente – being deliciously idle&lt;/a&gt;, 8. &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8598772716/&quot;&gt;Our Italian neighbor hanging her clothes to dry on a sunny day&lt;/a&gt;, 9. &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8593421242/&quot;&gt;Tutte le strade conducono a Roma – All roads lead to Rome&lt;/a&gt;, 10. &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8628162110/&quot;&gt;The doorways, doorjambs and windows of Colonnata&lt;/a&gt;, 11. &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8608058578/&quot;&gt;Relaxing in my bathtub with an unspoiled view&lt;/a&gt;, 12. &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8605504961/&quot;&gt;Waking up by the soft morning light&lt;/a&gt;, 13. &lt;a href=&quot;http://flickr.com/photos/81035653@N00/8605166077/&quot;&gt;Feeling home in Casa Bressan in Casoli&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In het begin van de vorige eeuw waren er in &lt;b&gt;Casoli - Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, nog meer dan 500 inwoners, maar een eeuw emigratie heeft zo zijn gevolgen, ze zijn nu nog met 40. Het is er aangenaam toeven, een heel andere wereld het drukke Nederland. Casoli is een absoluut rustpunt. Ondanks het feit dat het een heel mooi en schilderachtig dorpje is, gelegen tegen de bergwand, met adembenemende uitzichten, temidden berg en bos, wordt Casoli in geen enkele toeristische gids vermeld.  Dat betekent dat er geen Toscaanse &lt;i&gt;highlights&lt;/i&gt; te zien zijn &lt;i&gt;Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello en consoorten zijn hier nooit geweest&lt;/i&gt;, maar groot voordeel is de totale afwezigheid van toeristische en commerciële herrie. Voor wie echt eens wil kennismaken met een &lt;b&gt;authentiek Toscaans dorpje&lt;/b&gt;, rustig, prachtig gelegen, en toch niet helemaal afgezonderd van de wereld, een absolute aanrader.  Ga eens wandelen in dat dorp, door berg en bos naar het naburige dorpje, of naar het meertje, laat de autochtonen u wijzen op sporen van everzwijnen en goede vindplaatsen voor de zo begeerde &lt;i&gt;funghi&lt;/i&gt;.  Trekkings  zijn natuurlijk ook mogelijk.  Beneden stroomt de Lima, paradijselijk riviertje voor liefhebbers van visserssport en verse forel en geniet van de pretentieloze hartelijke gastvrijheid van de Casolianen. Ik hoop dat m'n foto's je inspireren om deze prachtige provincie een keer te gaan bezoeken. Bedankt voor alle opmerkingen en favorieten.&lt;br /&gt;
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			<title>My best of Tuscany</title>
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We drive on the glorious wine roads of &lt;b&gt;Tuscany&lt;/b&gt;. Grapes and olives require similar climatic and soil conditions and share coinciding harvest times, making them a natural pair in the fields. Long-term agricultural biodiversity appeals to vineyard owners, who realize that economic and seasonal variables, as well as consumer taste, make production of more than one quality product a proactive approach. Additionally, olive groves protect vineyards against strong winds, acting as windbreaks. We visit the farms and cellars and ofcourse taste the great Chianti wine. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions.  I hope you like my collection of Tuscant. Thanks for all comments and faves.&lt;br /&gt;
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1. center &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7916320688/&quot;&gt;Tuscan house harmoniously set on the vineyards of Casale&lt;/a&gt;, 2. top left &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7972653478/&quot;&gt;Travel through the Tuscany landscape of cypress-dotted hills&lt;/a&gt;, 3. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7977096312/&quot;&gt;The lush grapevines under the Tuscan Sun&lt;/a&gt;, 4. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7896139284/&quot;&gt;The warm colors of the Tuscany sunset&lt;/a&gt;, 5. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7882325846/&quot;&gt;Sunlight and air enriches the Chianti grapes grown on textured terriors&lt;/a&gt;, 6. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7912527420/&quot;&gt;Tuscany where olives and grapes meet&lt;/a&gt;, 7. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7907718008/&quot;&gt;1000 years of history at The Abbey of the Good Harvest&lt;/a&gt;, 8. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7858482020/&quot;&gt;Sangiovese grapes for Tuscane Chianti wine&lt;/a&gt;, 9. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7993395292/&quot;&gt;Encircled city wall of San Gimignano at dusk&lt;/a&gt;, 10. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7956477362/&quot;&gt;On our way to wine estate Casale Dello Sparviero&lt;/a&gt;, 11. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7991843784/&quot;&gt;Truly magical atmosphere in San Gimignano by night&lt;/a&gt;, 12. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7980752135/&quot;&gt;Unforgettable skyline of San Gimignano&lt;/a&gt;, 13. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7964087040/&quot;&gt;Sunset in the heart of Tuscany&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
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Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif. Ik hoop dat m'n foto's je inspireren om deze prachtige provincie een keer te gaan bezoeken. Bedankt voor alle opmerkingen en favorieten.&lt;br /&gt;
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 07:56:00 -0700</pubDate>
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We drive on the glorious wine roads of &lt;b&gt;Tuscany&lt;/b&gt;. Grapes and olives require similar climatic and soil conditions and share coinciding harvest times, making them a natural pair in the fields. Long-term agricultural biodiversity appeals to vineyard owners, who realize that economic and seasonal variables, as well as consumer taste, make production of more than one quality product a proactive approach. Additionally, olive groves protect vineyards against strong winds, acting as windbreaks. We visit the farms and cellars and ofcourse taste the great Chianti wine. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions.  I hope you like my collection of Tuscant. Thanks for all comments and faves.&lt;br /&gt;
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1. center &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7916320688/&quot;&gt;Tuscan house harmoniously set on the vineyards of Casale&lt;/a&gt;, 2. top left &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7972653478/&quot;&gt;Travel through the Tuscany landscape of cypress-dotted hills&lt;/a&gt;, 3. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7977096312/&quot;&gt;The lush grapevines under the Tuscan Sun&lt;/a&gt;, 4. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7896139284/&quot;&gt;The warm colors of the Tuscany sunset&lt;/a&gt;, 5. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7882325846/&quot;&gt;Sunlight and air enriches the Chianti grapes grown on textured terriors&lt;/a&gt;, 6. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7912527420/&quot;&gt;Tuscany where olives and grapes meet&lt;/a&gt;, 7. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7907718008/&quot;&gt;1000 years of history at The Abbey of the Good Harvest&lt;/a&gt;, 8. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7858482020/&quot;&gt;Sangiovese grapes for Tuscane Chianti wine&lt;/a&gt;, 9. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7993395292/&quot;&gt;Encircled city wall of San Gimignano at dusk&lt;/a&gt;, 10. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7956477362/&quot;&gt;On our way to wine estate Casale Dello Sparviero&lt;/a&gt;, 11. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7991843784/&quot;&gt;Truly magical atmosphere in San Gimignano by night&lt;/a&gt;, 12. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7980752135/&quot;&gt;Unforgettable skyline of San Gimignano&lt;/a&gt;, 13. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7964087040/&quot;&gt;Sunset in the heart of Tuscany&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
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Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif. Ik hoop dat m'n foto's je inspireren om deze prachtige provincie een keer te gaan bezoeken. Bedankt voor alle opmerkingen en favorieten.&lt;br /&gt;
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			<title>Machinery for cutting and pulling marble blocks</title>
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The &lt;b&gt;Apuan Alps&lt;/b&gt; are a mountain range located in northern Tuscany, between the rivers Magra and Serchio. The adjective &lt;i&gt;Apuan&lt;/i&gt; comes from the fact that in ancient times were inhabited by Ligurian Apuani. The Apuane Alps are one of the most original relief areas in Italy, for the variety of landscape and environments. Colonnata is located in the Apuan Alps. The history dates back to its settlement, around 40 BC. It was built for the housing of slaves used in &lt;b&gt;quarrying marble&lt;/b&gt; after Rome decided to replace expensive imported Greek marble with local marble. Also later  Michelangelo came here amd used the marble for his famous images. Now the precious marble is imported worldwide. There is no better and more beautiful marble. In the 1963 Dell’Amico Carlo used the &lt;i&gt;Marmifera&lt;/i&gt; Tunnel. It was an old train used for transporting marble blocks. He was the pioneer of this style of quarrying in the heart of the mountain. He has been able to develop in the centre of the mountain huge rooms, calculated in 24 thousand cubic meters, held by columns. This place leaves the tourist breathless.  The setting is almost lunar in appearance, you loose the sense of proportion and time stops. In the morning the quarrymen extract marble blocks, in the afternoon the tourists have the opportunity to visit the &lt;b&gt;Quarry&lt;/b&gt;.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;Travelling along winding and steep roads together with trucks transporting the marble from the mines. The famous marble of Carrara has been quarried since Roman times and has long been a favorite of sculptors, including Michelangelo. The first section of approximately 600 meters will be conducted from the confines of the tour bus. Once inside the Ravaccione Quarry, you will be talked through the processes of cutting and pulling of the marble blocks. The setting is almost lunar in appearance and the quarry is known as the Marble Cathedral due to its vast and cavernous rooms. The most beautiful quarry carved deep into the mountain.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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De steile pieken van de &lt;b&gt;Alpuaanse Alpen&lt;/b&gt; lijken zelfs in hartje zomer met sneeuw te zijn bedekt. Het zijn echter marmerbergen, die vanuit de verte in het zonlicht schitterend wit kleuren.  Het kostbare marmer wordt wereldwijd geïmporteerd. Beter en mooier marmer is er niet. De oude Romeinen hadden al &lt;b&gt;steengroeves&lt;/b&gt;. Later haalde Michelangelo hier het marmer vandaan voor zijn bekende beelden. Het landschap rond de steengroeves is indrukwekkend en woest. De provincie &lt;b&gt;Carrara&lt;/b&gt; is een ongelooflijk fascinerend geografisch gebied. We wandelen door het centrum van Alpuaanse Alpen en bezoeken de &lt;b&gt;marmer grotten&lt;/b&gt; diep in deze bergen. Te wandelen in de valleien dezelfde als Michelangelo deed als hij op zoek naar de perfecte marmer nodig om mogelijk te maken van de prachtige creaties is niets minder dan inspirerend. In Carrara, alles wat kan worden gebouwd van marmer is, en waarom niet? De bergen achter de stad Carrara hebben een aantal van de mooiste stukken van &lt;b&gt;marmer&lt;/b&gt; die de wereld ooit heeft gezien. We hadden een geweldige gids, Valentina, die met trots ons van de marmeren steengroeve verteld. Ze was grappig en energiek en haar Engels was geweldig. De geschiedenis is heel interessant.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:36:00 -0700</pubDate>
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The &lt;b&gt;Apuan Alps&lt;/b&gt; are a mountain range located in northern Tuscany, between the rivers Magra and Serchio. The adjective &lt;i&gt;Apuan&lt;/i&gt; comes from the fact that in ancient times were inhabited by Ligurian Apuani. The Apuane Alps are one of the most original relief areas in Italy, for the variety of landscape and environments. Colonnata is located in the Apuan Alps. The history dates back to its settlement, around 40 BC. It was built for the housing of slaves used in &lt;b&gt;quarrying marble&lt;/b&gt; after Rome decided to replace expensive imported Greek marble with local marble. Also later  Michelangelo came here amd used the marble for his famous images. Now the precious marble is imported worldwide. There is no better and more beautiful marble. In the 1963 Dell’Amico Carlo used the &lt;i&gt;Marmifera&lt;/i&gt; Tunnel. It was an old train used for transporting marble blocks. He was the pioneer of this style of quarrying in the heart of the mountain. He has been able to develop in the centre of the mountain huge rooms, calculated in 24 thousand cubic meters, held by columns. This place leaves the tourist breathless.  The setting is almost lunar in appearance, you loose the sense of proportion and time stops. In the morning the quarrymen extract marble blocks, in the afternoon the tourists have the opportunity to visit the &lt;b&gt;Quarry&lt;/b&gt;.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;Travelling along winding and steep roads together with trucks transporting the marble from the mines. The famous marble of Carrara has been quarried since Roman times and has long been a favorite of sculptors, including Michelangelo. The first section of approximately 600 meters will be conducted from the confines of the tour bus. Once inside the Ravaccione Quarry, you will be talked through the processes of cutting and pulling of the marble blocks. The setting is almost lunar in appearance and the quarry is known as the Marble Cathedral due to its vast and cavernous rooms. The most beautiful quarry carved deep into the mountain.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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De steile pieken van de &lt;b&gt;Alpuaanse Alpen&lt;/b&gt; lijken zelfs in hartje zomer met sneeuw te zijn bedekt. Het zijn echter marmerbergen, die vanuit de verte in het zonlicht schitterend wit kleuren.  Het kostbare marmer wordt wereldwijd geïmporteerd. Beter en mooier marmer is er niet. De oude Romeinen hadden al &lt;b&gt;steengroeves&lt;/b&gt;. Later haalde Michelangelo hier het marmer vandaan voor zijn bekende beelden. Het landschap rond de steengroeves is indrukwekkend en woest. De provincie &lt;b&gt;Carrara&lt;/b&gt; is een ongelooflijk fascinerend geografisch gebied. We wandelen door het centrum van Alpuaanse Alpen en bezoeken de &lt;b&gt;marmer grotten&lt;/b&gt; diep in deze bergen. Te wandelen in de valleien dezelfde als Michelangelo deed als hij op zoek naar de perfecte marmer nodig om mogelijk te maken van de prachtige creaties is niets minder dan inspirerend. In Carrara, alles wat kan worden gebouwd van marmer is, en waarom niet? De bergen achter de stad Carrara hebben een aantal van de mooiste stukken van &lt;b&gt;marmer&lt;/b&gt; die de wereld ooit heeft gezien. We hadden een geweldige gids, Valentina, die met trots ons van de marmeren steengroeve verteld. Ze was grappig en energiek en haar Engels was geweldig. De geschiedenis is heel interessant.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>My family visit at the quarry carved deep into the mountain.</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8634722775/&quot; title=&quot;My family visit at the quarry carved deep into the mountain.&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8249/8634722775_1ea65e3df2_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;240&quot; height=&quot;160&quot; alt=&quot;My family visit at the quarry carved deep into the mountain.&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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The &lt;b&gt;Apuan Alps&lt;/b&gt; are a mountain range located in northern Tuscany, between the rivers Magra and Serchio. The adjective &lt;i&gt;Apuan&lt;/i&gt; comes from the fact that in ancient times were inhabited by Ligurian Apuani. The Apuane Alps are one of the most original relief areas in Italy, for the variety of landscape and environments. Colonnata is located in the Apuan Alps. The history dates back to its settlement, around 40 BC. It was built for the housing of slaves used in &lt;b&gt;quarrying marble&lt;/b&gt; after Rome decided to replace expensive imported Greek marble with local marble. Also later  Michelangelo came here amd used the marble for his famous images. Now the precious marble is imported worldwide. There is no better and more beautiful marble. In the 1963 Dell’Amico Carlo used the &lt;i&gt;Marmifera&lt;/i&gt; Tunnel. It was an old train used for transporting marble blocks. He was the pioneer of this style of quarrying in the heart of the mountain. He has been able to develop in the centre of the mountain huge rooms, calculated in 24 thousand cubic meters, held by columns. This place leaves the tourist breathless.  The setting is almost lunar in appearance, you loose the sense of proportion and time stops. In the morning the quarrymen extract marble blocks, in the afternoon the tourists have the opportunity to visit the &lt;b&gt;Quarry&lt;/b&gt;.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;Travelling along winding and steep roads together with trucks transporting the marble from the mines. The famous marble of Carrara has been quarried since Roman times and has long been a favorite of sculptors, including Michelangelo. Fantiscritti Marble Quarries and the cave gives visitors a chance to get an inside look at the quarries and also includes a fantastic view from high above them. On the ride back down we saw the site where several Austin Martin's went over the cliff during the filming of the James Bond movie, Quantum Solace. A well worth drive and visit at the impressive marble cave. From left to right: BieJee, Samantha, mother-in-law Bunrod, and Kanitha.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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De steile pieken van de &lt;b&gt;Alpuaanse Alpen&lt;/b&gt; lijken zelfs in hartje zomer met sneeuw te zijn bedekt. Het zijn echter marmerbergen, die vanuit de verte in het zonlicht schitterend wit kleuren.  Het kostbare marmer wordt wereldwijd geïmporteerd. Beter en mooier marmer is er niet. De oude Romeinen hadden al &lt;b&gt;steengroeves&lt;/b&gt;. Later haalde Michelangelo hier het marmer vandaan voor zijn bekende beelden. Het landschap rond de steengroeves is indrukwekkend en woest. De provincie &lt;b&gt;Carrara&lt;/b&gt; is een ongelooflijk fascinerend geografisch gebied. We wandelen door het centrum van Alpuaanse Alpen en bezoeken de &lt;b&gt;marmer grotten&lt;/b&gt; diep in deze bergen. Te wandelen in de valleien dezelfde als Michelangelo deed als hij op zoek naar de perfecte marmer nodig om mogelijk te maken van de prachtige creaties is niets minder dan inspirerend. In Carrara, alles wat kan worden gebouwd van marmer is, en waarom niet? De bergen achter de stad Carrara hebben een aantal van de mooiste stukken van &lt;b&gt;marmer&lt;/b&gt; die de wereld ooit heeft gezien. We hadden een geweldige gids, Valentina, die met trots ons van de marmeren steengroeve verteld. Ze was grappig en energiek en haar Engels was geweldig. De geschiedenis is heel interessant.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 07:38:00 -0700</pubDate>
			                        <dc:date.Taken>2012-08-13T17:14:15-08:00</dc:date.Taken>
            			<author flickr:profile="http://www.flickr.com/people/visbeek/">nobody@flickr.com (B℮n)</author>
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    <media:title>My family visit at the quarry carved deep into the mountain.</media:title>
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The &lt;b&gt;Apuan Alps&lt;/b&gt; are a mountain range located in northern Tuscany, between the rivers Magra and Serchio. The adjective &lt;i&gt;Apuan&lt;/i&gt; comes from the fact that in ancient times were inhabited by Ligurian Apuani. The Apuane Alps are one of the most original relief areas in Italy, for the variety of landscape and environments. Colonnata is located in the Apuan Alps. The history dates back to its settlement, around 40 BC. It was built for the housing of slaves used in &lt;b&gt;quarrying marble&lt;/b&gt; after Rome decided to replace expensive imported Greek marble with local marble. Also later  Michelangelo came here amd used the marble for his famous images. Now the precious marble is imported worldwide. There is no better and more beautiful marble. In the 1963 Dell’Amico Carlo used the &lt;i&gt;Marmifera&lt;/i&gt; Tunnel. It was an old train used for transporting marble blocks. He was the pioneer of this style of quarrying in the heart of the mountain. He has been able to develop in the centre of the mountain huge rooms, calculated in 24 thousand cubic meters, held by columns. This place leaves the tourist breathless.  The setting is almost lunar in appearance, you loose the sense of proportion and time stops. In the morning the quarrymen extract marble blocks, in the afternoon the tourists have the opportunity to visit the &lt;b&gt;Quarry&lt;/b&gt;.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;Travelling along winding and steep roads together with trucks transporting the marble from the mines. The famous marble of Carrara has been quarried since Roman times and has long been a favorite of sculptors, including Michelangelo. Fantiscritti Marble Quarries and the cave gives visitors a chance to get an inside look at the quarries and also includes a fantastic view from high above them. On the ride back down we saw the site where several Austin Martin's went over the cliff during the filming of the James Bond movie, Quantum Solace. A well worth drive and visit at the impressive marble cave. From left to right: BieJee, Samantha, mother-in-law Bunrod, and Kanitha.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
De steile pieken van de &lt;b&gt;Alpuaanse Alpen&lt;/b&gt; lijken zelfs in hartje zomer met sneeuw te zijn bedekt. Het zijn echter marmerbergen, die vanuit de verte in het zonlicht schitterend wit kleuren.  Het kostbare marmer wordt wereldwijd geïmporteerd. Beter en mooier marmer is er niet. De oude Romeinen hadden al &lt;b&gt;steengroeves&lt;/b&gt;. Later haalde Michelangelo hier het marmer vandaan voor zijn bekende beelden. Het landschap rond de steengroeves is indrukwekkend en woest. De provincie &lt;b&gt;Carrara&lt;/b&gt; is een ongelooflijk fascinerend geografisch gebied. We wandelen door het centrum van Alpuaanse Alpen en bezoeken de &lt;b&gt;marmer grotten&lt;/b&gt; diep in deze bergen. Te wandelen in de valleien dezelfde als Michelangelo deed als hij op zoek naar de perfecte marmer nodig om mogelijk te maken van de prachtige creaties is niets minder dan inspirerend. In Carrara, alles wat kan worden gebouwd van marmer is, en waarom niet? De bergen achter de stad Carrara hebben een aantal van de mooiste stukken van &lt;b&gt;marmer&lt;/b&gt; die de wereld ooit heeft gezien. We hadden een geweldige gids, Valentina, die met trots ons van de marmeren steengroeve verteld. Ze was grappig en energiek en haar Engels was geweldig. De geschiedenis is heel interessant.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>Long live Italian laundry!</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8632264652/&quot; title=&quot;Long live Italian laundry!&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8113/8632264652_df9b336189_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;240&quot; height=&quot;180&quot; alt=&quot;Long live Italian laundry!&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;br /&gt;
The &lt;b&gt;Apuan Alps&lt;/b&gt; are a mountain range located in northern Tuscany, between the rivers Magra and Serchio. The adjective &lt;i&gt;Apuan&lt;/i&gt; comes from the fact that in ancient times were inhabited by Ligurian Apuani. The Apuane Alps are one of the most original relief areas in Italy, for the variety of landscape and environments. Colonnata is located in the Apuan Alps. The history dates back to its settlement, around 40 BC. It was built for the housing of slaves used in quarrying marble after Rome decided to replace expensive imported Greek marble with local marble. Also later  Michelangelo came here amd used the marble for his famous images. Now the precious marble is imported worldwide. There is no better and more beautiful marble. From the little square in &lt;b&gt;Colonnata&lt;/b&gt; the road winds up, the trail is smooth and wide, shaded by chestnut trees, very pleasant. We will take the right path No.38 and marked with red and white. From now on you will walk through woods and marble fields, to Vergheto. A village which was once inhabited by quarrymen, most of the houses are abandoned. From here you can enjoy a very suggestive panorama of the surrounding mountains and of massa's marble basins.  In total we spent 2 ½ hours / 3 hours walking with a quiet step. From here you could continue to &lt;i&gt;Monte Sagro&lt;/i&gt; and the Rifugio Monte Carrara.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;Colonnata at 532 m above sea level is an ancient village. It is situated in the Apuan Alps. It seems everyday is laundry day in Italy.  Such type of rotary clothes line or washing line can be seen all around Italy. The best part of hanging the laundry outside is the smell and the feel of sun warmed clothes and it will save you money too.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
De steile pieken van de &lt;b&gt;Alpuaanse Alpen&lt;/b&gt; lijken zelfs in hartje zomer met sneeuw te zijn bedekt. Het zijn echter marmerbergen, die vanuit de verte in het zonlicht schitterend wit kleuren.  Het kostbare marmer wordt wereldwijd geïmporteerd. Beter en mooier marmer is er niet. De oude Romeinen hadden al steengroeves. Later haalde Michelangelo hier het marmer vandaan voor zijn bekende beelden. &lt;b&gt;Colonnata&lt;/b&gt; is een bergdorp in de Italiaanse gemeente Carrara. Vanaf dit dorp heb je een schitterend uitzicht op de bergen.  &lt;b&gt;Lardo di Colonnata&lt;/b&gt; is een bijzondere &lt;i&gt;slowfood product&lt;/i&gt; gemaakt  in Colonnata  met de rugspek van het varkensras &lt;i&gt;Cinta Senese&lt;/i&gt;. Deze stukken spek, worden 4 maanden gerijpt, met grof zeezout, peperkorrels, verse kruiden zoals rozemarijn, kaneel, tijm in  marmeren bakken van Carrara. In de typische smalle Italiaanse straatjes worden boodschappen met mandjes naar boven getakeld. De was wappert hier buiten in de wind.  In Italië en andere Zuid-Europese landen hangen de &lt;b&gt;waslijnen&lt;/b&gt; in smalle straten tussen de gebouwen in over de straat. Om de was gemakkelijk buiten te kunnen hangen en weer binnen te kunnen halen, is aan weerszijden bij het ophangpunt een katrol aangebracht. De huisvrouwen kunnen daardoor de was vanuit een raampje ophangen en binnenhalen.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
			                        <dc:date.Taken>2012-08-13T15:49:33-08:00</dc:date.Taken>
            			<author flickr:profile="http://www.flickr.com/people/visbeek/">nobody@flickr.com (B℮n)</author>
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    <media:title>Long live Italian laundry!</media:title>
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&lt;br /&gt;
The &lt;b&gt;Apuan Alps&lt;/b&gt; are a mountain range located in northern Tuscany, between the rivers Magra and Serchio. The adjective &lt;i&gt;Apuan&lt;/i&gt; comes from the fact that in ancient times were inhabited by Ligurian Apuani. The Apuane Alps are one of the most original relief areas in Italy, for the variety of landscape and environments. Colonnata is located in the Apuan Alps. The history dates back to its settlement, around 40 BC. It was built for the housing of slaves used in quarrying marble after Rome decided to replace expensive imported Greek marble with local marble. Also later  Michelangelo came here amd used the marble for his famous images. Now the precious marble is imported worldwide. There is no better and more beautiful marble. From the little square in &lt;b&gt;Colonnata&lt;/b&gt; the road winds up, the trail is smooth and wide, shaded by chestnut trees, very pleasant. We will take the right path No.38 and marked with red and white. From now on you will walk through woods and marble fields, to Vergheto. A village which was once inhabited by quarrymen, most of the houses are abandoned. From here you can enjoy a very suggestive panorama of the surrounding mountains and of massa's marble basins.  In total we spent 2 ½ hours / 3 hours walking with a quiet step. From here you could continue to &lt;i&gt;Monte Sagro&lt;/i&gt; and the Rifugio Monte Carrara.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;Colonnata at 532 m above sea level is an ancient village. It is situated in the Apuan Alps. It seems everyday is laundry day in Italy.  Such type of rotary clothes line or washing line can be seen all around Italy. The best part of hanging the laundry outside is the smell and the feel of sun warmed clothes and it will save you money too.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
De steile pieken van de &lt;b&gt;Alpuaanse Alpen&lt;/b&gt; lijken zelfs in hartje zomer met sneeuw te zijn bedekt. Het zijn echter marmerbergen, die vanuit de verte in het zonlicht schitterend wit kleuren.  Het kostbare marmer wordt wereldwijd geïmporteerd. Beter en mooier marmer is er niet. De oude Romeinen hadden al steengroeves. Later haalde Michelangelo hier het marmer vandaan voor zijn bekende beelden. &lt;b&gt;Colonnata&lt;/b&gt; is een bergdorp in de Italiaanse gemeente Carrara. Vanaf dit dorp heb je een schitterend uitzicht op de bergen.  &lt;b&gt;Lardo di Colonnata&lt;/b&gt; is een bijzondere &lt;i&gt;slowfood product&lt;/i&gt; gemaakt  in Colonnata  met de rugspek van het varkensras &lt;i&gt;Cinta Senese&lt;/i&gt;. Deze stukken spek, worden 4 maanden gerijpt, met grof zeezout, peperkorrels, verse kruiden zoals rozemarijn, kaneel, tijm in  marmeren bakken van Carrara. In de typische smalle Italiaanse straatjes worden boodschappen met mandjes naar boven getakeld. De was wappert hier buiten in de wind.  In Italië en andere Zuid-Europese landen hangen de &lt;b&gt;waslijnen&lt;/b&gt; in smalle straten tussen de gebouwen in over de straat. Om de was gemakkelijk buiten te kunnen hangen en weer binnen te kunnen halen, is aan weerszijden bij het ophangpunt een katrol aangebracht. De huisvrouwen kunnen daardoor de was vanuit een raampje ophangen en binnenhalen.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>The doorways, doorjambs and windows of Colonnata</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8628162110/&quot; title=&quot;The doorways, doorjambs and windows of Colonnata&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8405/8628162110_1ec8aec41a_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;202&quot; height=&quot;240&quot; alt=&quot;The doorways, doorjambs and windows of Colonnata&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;br /&gt;
The &lt;b&gt;Apuan Alps&lt;/b&gt; are a mountain range located in northern Tuscany, between the rivers Magra and Serchio. The adjective &lt;i&gt;Apuan&lt;/i&gt; comes from the fact that in ancient times were inhabited by Ligurian Apuani. The Apuane Alps are one of the most original relief areas in Italy, for the variety of landscape and environments. Colonnata is located in the Apuan Alps. The history dates back to its settlement, around 40 BC. It was built for the housing of slaves used in quarrying marble after Rome decided to replace expensive imported Greek marble with local marble. Also later  Michelangelo came here amd used the marble for his famous images. Now the precious marble is imported worldwide. There is no better and more beautiful marble. From the little square in &lt;b&gt;Colonnata&lt;/b&gt; the road winds up, the trail is smooth and wide, shaded by chestnut trees, very pleasant. We will take the right path No.38 and marked with red and white. From now on you will walk through woods and marble fields, to Vergheto. A village which was once inhabited by quarrymen, most of the houses are abandoned. From here you can enjoy a very suggestive panorama of the surrounding mountains and of massa's marble basins.  In total we spent 2 ½ hours / 3 hours walking with a quiet step. From here you could continue to &lt;i&gt;Monte Sagro&lt;/i&gt; and the Rifugio Monte Carrara.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;Colonnata is an old village located on a rocky spur carefully placed at the feet of the Apuan Alps, near Carrara. Colonnata's history dates back to its settlement, around 40 BC. The village has maintained some of its historic features, such as the use of marble in murals, doorways, doorjambs, windows and other architectural features. BieJee walking through the gate into the town at via Fossa Cava.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
De steile pieken van de &lt;b&gt;Alpuaanse Alpen&lt;/b&gt; lijken zelfs in hartje zomer met sneeuw te zijn bedekt. Het zijn echter marmerbergen, die vanuit de verte in het zonlicht schitterend wit kleuren.  Het kostbare marmer wordt wereldwijd geïmporteerd. Beter en mooier marmer is er niet. De oude Romeinen hadden al steengroeves. Later haalde Michelangelo hier het marmer vandaan voor zijn bekende beelden. &lt;b&gt;Colonnata&lt;/b&gt; is een bergdorp in de Italiaanse gemeente Carrara. Vanaf dit dorp heb je een schitterend uitzicht op de bergen. Een authentiek Toscaans dorpje, rustig, prachtig gelegen, en toch niet helemaal afgezonderd van de wereld, Het landschap rond de steengroeves is indrukwekkend en woest. Colonnata is een mooi bergdorpje om even rond te wandelen. BieJee slentert door een labyrinth van smalle steegjes die uiteindelijk allemaal uitkomen op het plein van Colonnata. &lt;b&gt;Lardo di Colonnata&lt;/b&gt; is een bijzondere &lt;i&gt;slowfood product&lt;/i&gt; gemaakt  in Colonnata  met de rugspek van het varkensras &lt;i&gt;Cinta Senese&lt;/i&gt;. Deze stukken spek, worden 4 maanden gerijpt, met grof zeezout, peperkorrels, verse kruiden zoals rozemarijn, kaneel, tijm in  marmeren bakken van Carrara.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:31:00 -0700</pubDate>
			                        <dc:date.Taken>2012-08-13T13:33:51-08:00</dc:date.Taken>
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fiveprime.org/blackmagic&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Please take your time... to View it large on black&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The &lt;b&gt;Apuan Alps&lt;/b&gt; are a mountain range located in northern Tuscany, between the rivers Magra and Serchio. The adjective &lt;i&gt;Apuan&lt;/i&gt; comes from the fact that in ancient times were inhabited by Ligurian Apuani. The Apuane Alps are one of the most original relief areas in Italy, for the variety of landscape and environments. Colonnata is located in the Apuan Alps. The history dates back to its settlement, around 40 BC. It was built for the housing of slaves used in quarrying marble after Rome decided to replace expensive imported Greek marble with local marble. Also later  Michelangelo came here amd used the marble for his famous images. Now the precious marble is imported worldwide. There is no better and more beautiful marble. From the little square in &lt;b&gt;Colonnata&lt;/b&gt; the road winds up, the trail is smooth and wide, shaded by chestnut trees, very pleasant. We will take the right path No.38 and marked with red and white. From now on you will walk through woods and marble fields, to Vergheto. A village which was once inhabited by quarrymen, most of the houses are abandoned. From here you can enjoy a very suggestive panorama of the surrounding mountains and of massa's marble basins.  In total we spent 2 ½ hours / 3 hours walking with a quiet step. From here you could continue to &lt;i&gt;Monte Sagro&lt;/i&gt; and the Rifugio Monte Carrara.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;Colonnata is an old village located on a rocky spur carefully placed at the feet of the Apuan Alps, near Carrara. Colonnata's history dates back to its settlement, around 40 BC. The village has maintained some of its historic features, such as the use of marble in murals, doorways, doorjambs, windows and other architectural features. BieJee walking through the gate into the town at via Fossa Cava.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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De steile pieken van de &lt;b&gt;Alpuaanse Alpen&lt;/b&gt; lijken zelfs in hartje zomer met sneeuw te zijn bedekt. Het zijn echter marmerbergen, die vanuit de verte in het zonlicht schitterend wit kleuren.  Het kostbare marmer wordt wereldwijd geïmporteerd. Beter en mooier marmer is er niet. De oude Romeinen hadden al steengroeves. Later haalde Michelangelo hier het marmer vandaan voor zijn bekende beelden. &lt;b&gt;Colonnata&lt;/b&gt; is een bergdorp in de Italiaanse gemeente Carrara. Vanaf dit dorp heb je een schitterend uitzicht op de bergen. Een authentiek Toscaans dorpje, rustig, prachtig gelegen, en toch niet helemaal afgezonderd van de wereld, Het landschap rond de steengroeves is indrukwekkend en woest. Colonnata is een mooi bergdorpje om even rond te wandelen. BieJee slentert door een labyrinth van smalle steegjes die uiteindelijk allemaal uitkomen op het plein van Colonnata. &lt;b&gt;Lardo di Colonnata&lt;/b&gt; is een bijzondere &lt;i&gt;slowfood product&lt;/i&gt; gemaakt  in Colonnata  met de rugspek van het varkensras &lt;i&gt;Cinta Senese&lt;/i&gt;. Deze stukken spek, worden 4 maanden gerijpt, met grof zeezout, peperkorrels, verse kruiden zoals rozemarijn, kaneel, tijm in  marmeren bakken van Carrara.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>Travelling along winding and steep roads of the marble mountains</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8623446479/&quot; title=&quot;Travelling along winding and steep roads of the marble mountains&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8244/8623446479_357d8cd2ce_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;240&quot; height=&quot;137&quot; alt=&quot;Travelling along winding and steep roads of the marble mountains&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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The &lt;b&gt;Apuan Alps&lt;/b&gt; are a mountain range located in northern Tuscany, between the rivers Magra and Serchio. The adjective &lt;i&gt;Apuan&lt;/i&gt; comes from the fact that in ancient times were inhabited by Ligurian Apuani. The Apuane Alps are one of the most original relief areas in Italy, for the variety of landscape and environments. Colonnata is located in the Apuan Alps. The history dates back to its settlement, around 40 BC. It was built for the housing of slaves used in &lt;b&gt;quarrying marble&lt;/b&gt; after Rome decided to replace expensive imported Greek marble with local marble. Also later  Michelangelo came here amd used the marble for his famous images. Now the precious marble is imported worldwide. There is no better and more beautiful marble. From the little square in Colonnata the road winds up, the trail is smooth and wide, shaded by chestnut trees, very pleasant. We will take the right path No.38 and marked with red and white. From now on you will walk through woods and marble fields, to Vergheto. A village which was once inhabited by quarrymen, most of the houses are abandoned. From here you can enjoy a very suggestive panorama of the surrounding mountains and of massa's marble basins.  In total we spent 2 ½ hours / 3 hours walking with a quiet step. From here you could continue to &lt;i&gt;Monte Sagro&lt;/i&gt; and the &lt;b&gt;Rifugio Monte Carrara&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;Travelling along winding and steep roads together with trucks transporting the marble from the mines. The famous marble of Carrara has been quarried since Roman times and has long been a favorite of sculptors, including Michelangelo. Fantiscritti Marble Quarries and the cave gives visitors a chance to get an inside look at the quarries and also includes a fantastic view from high above them.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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De steile pieken van de &lt;b&gt;Alpuaanse Alpen&lt;/b&gt; lijken zelfs in hartje zomer met sneeuw te zijn bedekt. Het zijn echter marmerbergen, die vanuit de verte in het zonlicht schitterend wit kleuren.  Het kostbare marmer wordt wereldwijd geïmporteerd. Beter en mooier marmer is er niet. De oude Romeinen hadden al steengroeves. Later haalde Michelangelo hier het marmer vandaan voor zijn bekende beelden. Het landschap rond de steengroeves is indrukwekkend en woest. De provincie &lt;b&gt;Carrara&lt;/b&gt; is een ongelooflijk fascinerend geografisch gebied. We wandelen door het centrum van Alpuaanse Alpen en bezoeken de marmer grotten diep in deze bergen. Te wandelen in de valleien dezelfde als Michelangelo deed als hij op zoek naar de perfecte marmer nodig om mogelijk te maken van de prachtige creaties is niets minder dan inspirerend. In Carrara, alles wat kan worden gebouwd van marmer is, en waarom niet? De bergen achter de stad Carrara hebben een aantal van de mooiste stukken van &lt;b&gt;marmer&lt;/b&gt; die de wereld ooit heeft gezien. Op de rit terug naar beneden zagen we de plaats waar meerdere Austin Martin's over de klif gingen tijdens de opnames van de James Bond film, Quantum Solace.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2013 04:38:00 -0700</pubDate>
			                        <dc:date.Taken>2012-08-13T12:38:15-08:00</dc:date.Taken>
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&lt;br /&gt;
The &lt;b&gt;Apuan Alps&lt;/b&gt; are a mountain range located in northern Tuscany, between the rivers Magra and Serchio. The adjective &lt;i&gt;Apuan&lt;/i&gt; comes from the fact that in ancient times were inhabited by Ligurian Apuani. The Apuane Alps are one of the most original relief areas in Italy, for the variety of landscape and environments. Colonnata is located in the Apuan Alps. The history dates back to its settlement, around 40 BC. It was built for the housing of slaves used in &lt;b&gt;quarrying marble&lt;/b&gt; after Rome decided to replace expensive imported Greek marble with local marble. Also later  Michelangelo came here amd used the marble for his famous images. Now the precious marble is imported worldwide. There is no better and more beautiful marble. From the little square in Colonnata the road winds up, the trail is smooth and wide, shaded by chestnut trees, very pleasant. We will take the right path No.38 and marked with red and white. From now on you will walk through woods and marble fields, to Vergheto. A village which was once inhabited by quarrymen, most of the houses are abandoned. From here you can enjoy a very suggestive panorama of the surrounding mountains and of massa's marble basins.  In total we spent 2 ½ hours / 3 hours walking with a quiet step. From here you could continue to &lt;i&gt;Monte Sagro&lt;/i&gt; and the &lt;b&gt;Rifugio Monte Carrara&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;Travelling along winding and steep roads together with trucks transporting the marble from the mines. The famous marble of Carrara has been quarried since Roman times and has long been a favorite of sculptors, including Michelangelo. Fantiscritti Marble Quarries and the cave gives visitors a chance to get an inside look at the quarries and also includes a fantastic view from high above them.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
De steile pieken van de &lt;b&gt;Alpuaanse Alpen&lt;/b&gt; lijken zelfs in hartje zomer met sneeuw te zijn bedekt. Het zijn echter marmerbergen, die vanuit de verte in het zonlicht schitterend wit kleuren.  Het kostbare marmer wordt wereldwijd geïmporteerd. Beter en mooier marmer is er niet. De oude Romeinen hadden al steengroeves. Later haalde Michelangelo hier het marmer vandaan voor zijn bekende beelden. Het landschap rond de steengroeves is indrukwekkend en woest. De provincie &lt;b&gt;Carrara&lt;/b&gt; is een ongelooflijk fascinerend geografisch gebied. We wandelen door het centrum van Alpuaanse Alpen en bezoeken de marmer grotten diep in deze bergen. Te wandelen in de valleien dezelfde als Michelangelo deed als hij op zoek naar de perfecte marmer nodig om mogelijk te maken van de prachtige creaties is niets minder dan inspirerend. In Carrara, alles wat kan worden gebouwd van marmer is, en waarom niet? De bergen achter de stad Carrara hebben een aantal van de mooiste stukken van &lt;b&gt;marmer&lt;/b&gt; die de wereld ooit heeft gezien. Op de rit terug naar beneden zagen we de plaats waar meerdere Austin Martin's over de klif gingen tijdens de opnames van de James Bond film, Quantum Solace.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>Vergheto dates back to its settlement around 40 BC</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8617284018/&quot; title=&quot;Vergheto dates back to its settlement around 40 BC&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8117/8617284018_22188010fa_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;240&quot; height=&quot;240&quot; alt=&quot;Vergheto dates back to its settlement around 40 BC&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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The &lt;b&gt;Apuan Alps&lt;/b&gt; are a mountain range located in northern Tuscany, between the rivers Magra and Serchio. The adjective &lt;i&gt;Apuan&lt;/i&gt; comes from the fact that in ancient times were inhabited by Ligurian Apuani. The Apuane Alps are one of the most original relief areas in Italy, for the variety of landscape and environments. Colonnata is located in the Apuan Alps. The history dates back to its settlement, around 40 BC. It was built for the housing of slaves used in &lt;b&gt;quarrying marble&lt;/b&gt; after Rome decided to replace expensive imported Greek marble with local marble. Also later  Michelangelo came here amd used the marble for his famous images. Now the precious marble is imported worldwide. There is no better and more beautiful marble. From the little square in Colonnata the road winds up, the trail is smooth and wide, shaded by chestnut trees, very pleasant. We will take the right path No.38 and marked with red and white. From now on you will walk through woods and marble fields, to &lt;b&gt;Vergheto&lt;/b&gt;. A village which was once inhabited by quarrymen, most of the houses are abandoned. From here you can enjoy a very suggestive panorama of the surrounding mountains and of massa's marble basins.  In total we spent 2 ½ hours / 3 hours walking with a quiet step. From here you could continue to &lt;i&gt;Monte Sagro&lt;/i&gt; and the &lt;i&gt;Rifugio Monte Carrara&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;The mountain village Vergheto is located in the Apuan Alps near mounts Maggiore, Spallone and Sagro. It's only accessible by a walking trail which starts in the ancient town Colonnata known for its quarrying marble. Colonnata's history dates back to its settlement, around 40 BC. Vergheto which was once inhabited by quarrymen. It's seems abandoned now I met no one during my three hour hike. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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De steile pieken van de &lt;b&gt;Alpuaanse Alpen&lt;/b&gt; lijken zelfs in hartje zomer met sneeuw te zijn bedekt. Het zijn echter marmerbergen, die vanuit de verte in het zonlicht schitterend wit kleuren.  Het kostbare marmer wordt wereldwijd geïmporteerd. Beter en mooier marmer is er niet. De oude Romeinen hadden al steengroeves. Later haalde Michelangelo hier het marmer vandaan voor zijn bekende beelden. Het landschap rond de steengroeves is indrukwekkend en woest. Vanuit het marmer dorpje Colonnata kun je een flinke wandeling maken naar het hoger gelegen &lt;b&gt;gehucht Vergheto&lt;/b&gt;. Dit gehucht is alleen bereikbaar via een prachtig al oude ezelspad door het kastanjebos. Je komt  uit op een bergkam met uitzicht op de zee en op de ongerepte Alpuaanse Alpen. Hier woonde vroeger de mannen van de steengroeve.  De meeste huizen zijn inmiddels verlaten. Tijdens mijn klim van zo'n twee uur kwam ik niemand tegen en dat vind ik helemaal niet erg. Het is de rood-wit gemarkeerde wandeling nr.38..&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:09:00 -0700</pubDate>
			                        <dc:date.Taken>2012-08-13T14:56:03-08:00</dc:date.Taken>
            			<author flickr:profile="http://www.flickr.com/people/visbeek/">nobody@flickr.com (B℮n)</author>
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&lt;br /&gt;
The &lt;b&gt;Apuan Alps&lt;/b&gt; are a mountain range located in northern Tuscany, between the rivers Magra and Serchio. The adjective &lt;i&gt;Apuan&lt;/i&gt; comes from the fact that in ancient times were inhabited by Ligurian Apuani. The Apuane Alps are one of the most original relief areas in Italy, for the variety of landscape and environments. Colonnata is located in the Apuan Alps. The history dates back to its settlement, around 40 BC. It was built for the housing of slaves used in &lt;b&gt;quarrying marble&lt;/b&gt; after Rome decided to replace expensive imported Greek marble with local marble. Also later  Michelangelo came here amd used the marble for his famous images. Now the precious marble is imported worldwide. There is no better and more beautiful marble. From the little square in Colonnata the road winds up, the trail is smooth and wide, shaded by chestnut trees, very pleasant. We will take the right path No.38 and marked with red and white. From now on you will walk through woods and marble fields, to &lt;b&gt;Vergheto&lt;/b&gt;. A village which was once inhabited by quarrymen, most of the houses are abandoned. From here you can enjoy a very suggestive panorama of the surrounding mountains and of massa's marble basins.  In total we spent 2 ½ hours / 3 hours walking with a quiet step. From here you could continue to &lt;i&gt;Monte Sagro&lt;/i&gt; and the &lt;i&gt;Rifugio Monte Carrara&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;The mountain village Vergheto is located in the Apuan Alps near mounts Maggiore, Spallone and Sagro. It's only accessible by a walking trail which starts in the ancient town Colonnata known for its quarrying marble. Colonnata's history dates back to its settlement, around 40 BC. Vergheto which was once inhabited by quarrymen. It's seems abandoned now I met no one during my three hour hike. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
De steile pieken van de &lt;b&gt;Alpuaanse Alpen&lt;/b&gt; lijken zelfs in hartje zomer met sneeuw te zijn bedekt. Het zijn echter marmerbergen, die vanuit de verte in het zonlicht schitterend wit kleuren.  Het kostbare marmer wordt wereldwijd geïmporteerd. Beter en mooier marmer is er niet. De oude Romeinen hadden al steengroeves. Later haalde Michelangelo hier het marmer vandaan voor zijn bekende beelden. Het landschap rond de steengroeves is indrukwekkend en woest. Vanuit het marmer dorpje Colonnata kun je een flinke wandeling maken naar het hoger gelegen &lt;b&gt;gehucht Vergheto&lt;/b&gt;. Dit gehucht is alleen bereikbaar via een prachtig al oude ezelspad door het kastanjebos. Je komt  uit op een bergkam met uitzicht op de zee en op de ongerepte Alpuaanse Alpen. Hier woonde vroeger de mannen van de steengroeve.  De meeste huizen zijn inmiddels verlaten. Tijdens mijn klim van zo'n twee uur kwam ik niemand tegen en dat vind ik helemaal niet erg. Het is de rood-wit gemarkeerde wandeling nr.38..&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>The fascinating marble mountains of Carrara</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8622003701/&quot; title=&quot;The fascinating marble mountains of Carrara&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8101/8622003701_46876842bb_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;240&quot; height=&quot;240&quot; alt=&quot;The fascinating marble mountains of Carrara&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;br /&gt;
The &lt;b&gt;Apuan Alps&lt;/b&gt; are a mountain range located in northern Tuscany, between the rivers Magra and Serchio. The adjective &lt;i&gt;Apuan&lt;/i&gt; comes from the fact that in ancient times were inhabited by Ligurian Apuani. The Apuane Alps are one of the most original relief areas in Italy, for the variety of landscape and environments. Colonnata is located in the Apuan Alps. The history dates back to its settlement, around 40 BC. It was built for the housing of slaves used in &lt;b&gt;quarrying marble&lt;/b&gt; after Rome decided to replace expensive imported Greek marble with local marble. Also later  Michelangelo came here amd used the marble for his famous images. Now the precious marble is imported worldwide. There is no better and more beautiful marble. From the little square in Colonnata the road winds up, the trail is smooth and wide, shaded by chestnut trees, very pleasant. We will take the right path No.38 and marked with red and white. From now on you will walk through woods and marble fields, to Vergheto. A village which was once inhabited by quarrymen, most of the houses are abandoned. From here you can enjoy a very suggestive panorama of the surrounding mountains and of massa's marble basins.  In total we spent 2 ½ hours / 3 hours walking with a quiet step. From here you could continue to &lt;i&gt;Monte Sagro&lt;/i&gt; and the &lt;b&gt;Rifugio Monte Carrara&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;The famous marble of Carrara has been quarried since Roman times and has long been a favorite of sculptors, including Michelangelo. Fantiscritti Marble Quarries and the cave gives visitors a chance to get an inside look at the quarries and also includes a fantastic view from high above them.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
De steile pieken van de &lt;b&gt;Alpuaanse Alpen&lt;/b&gt; lijken zelfs in hartje zomer met sneeuw te zijn bedekt. Het zijn echter marmerbergen, die vanuit de verte in het zonlicht schitterend wit kleuren.  Het kostbare marmer wordt wereldwijd geïmporteerd. Beter en mooier marmer is er niet. De oude Romeinen hadden al steengroeves. Later haalde Michelangelo hier het marmer vandaan voor zijn bekende beelden. Het landschap rond de steengroeves is indrukwekkend en woest. De provincie &lt;b&gt;Carrara&lt;/b&gt; is een ongelooflijk fascinerend geografisch gebied. We wandelen door het centrum van Alpuaanse Alpen en bezoeken de marmer grotten diep in deze bergen. Te wandelen in de valleien dezelfde als Michelangelo deed als hij op zoek naar de perfecte marmer nodig om mogelijk te maken van de prachtige creaties is niets minder dan inspirerend. In Carrara, alles wat kan worden gebouwd van marmer is, en waarom niet? De bergen achter de stad Carrara hebben een aantal van de mooiste stukken van &lt;b&gt;marmer&lt;/b&gt; die de wereld ooit heeft gezien.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:39:00 -0700</pubDate>
			                        <dc:date.Taken>2012-08-13T12:43:41-08:00</dc:date.Taken>
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    <media:title>The fascinating marble mountains of Carrara</media:title>
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The &lt;b&gt;Apuan Alps&lt;/b&gt; are a mountain range located in northern Tuscany, between the rivers Magra and Serchio. The adjective &lt;i&gt;Apuan&lt;/i&gt; comes from the fact that in ancient times were inhabited by Ligurian Apuani. The Apuane Alps are one of the most original relief areas in Italy, for the variety of landscape and environments. Colonnata is located in the Apuan Alps. The history dates back to its settlement, around 40 BC. It was built for the housing of slaves used in &lt;b&gt;quarrying marble&lt;/b&gt; after Rome decided to replace expensive imported Greek marble with local marble. Also later  Michelangelo came here amd used the marble for his famous images. Now the precious marble is imported worldwide. There is no better and more beautiful marble. From the little square in Colonnata the road winds up, the trail is smooth and wide, shaded by chestnut trees, very pleasant. We will take the right path No.38 and marked with red and white. From now on you will walk through woods and marble fields, to Vergheto. A village which was once inhabited by quarrymen, most of the houses are abandoned. From here you can enjoy a very suggestive panorama of the surrounding mountains and of massa's marble basins.  In total we spent 2 ½ hours / 3 hours walking with a quiet step. From here you could continue to &lt;i&gt;Monte Sagro&lt;/i&gt; and the &lt;b&gt;Rifugio Monte Carrara&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;i&gt;The famous marble of Carrara has been quarried since Roman times and has long been a favorite of sculptors, including Michelangelo. Fantiscritti Marble Quarries and the cave gives visitors a chance to get an inside look at the quarries and also includes a fantastic view from high above them.&lt;br /&gt;
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De steile pieken van de &lt;b&gt;Alpuaanse Alpen&lt;/b&gt; lijken zelfs in hartje zomer met sneeuw te zijn bedekt. Het zijn echter marmerbergen, die vanuit de verte in het zonlicht schitterend wit kleuren.  Het kostbare marmer wordt wereldwijd geïmporteerd. Beter en mooier marmer is er niet. De oude Romeinen hadden al steengroeves. Later haalde Michelangelo hier het marmer vandaan voor zijn bekende beelden. Het landschap rond de steengroeves is indrukwekkend en woest. De provincie &lt;b&gt;Carrara&lt;/b&gt; is een ongelooflijk fascinerend geografisch gebied. We wandelen door het centrum van Alpuaanse Alpen en bezoeken de marmer grotten diep in deze bergen. Te wandelen in de valleien dezelfde als Michelangelo deed als hij op zoek naar de perfecte marmer nodig om mogelijk te maken van de prachtige creaties is niets minder dan inspirerend. In Carrara, alles wat kan worden gebouwd van marmer is, en waarom niet? De bergen achter de stad Carrara hebben een aantal van de mooiste stukken van &lt;b&gt;marmer&lt;/b&gt; die de wereld ooit heeft gezien.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>Relaxing in my bathtub with an unspoiled view</title>
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We had a wonderful stay in &lt;b&gt;Casoli&lt;/b&gt;. Situated in a small Italian village on a mountain. Parking can be done in front of the church of Casoli. You can only walk in Casoli cause the roads are much too small for cars. There is a supermarket at the local bar at the start of Casoli. The house &lt;b&gt;Casa Bressan&lt;/b&gt; where we stayed is a typical old Italian house but totally renovated. It has a kitchen, living and dining area, bathrooms and four bedrooms. You can enjoy the private patio with garden furniture. It's a lovely place to spend your holidays. The summer evenings are cool in this mountainous area. You have a beautiful view on the green and steep mountains. The owner can speak good English. The people in this little town are friendly and makes you feel right at home. A place with a real Italian atmosphere. The beach can be reached by a half hour drive. We really enjoyed our stay in this typical and beautiful village Casoli. Excellent place to stay if you want to learn about the &lt;b&gt;Italian culture&lt;/b&gt; and live their way.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;i&gt;Casoli is located to the northwest of Florence, 500 meters above sealevel. We stayed in this little town at Casa Bressan - Casoli no. 122. We had a pleasant and comfortable stay. A photo of our beautiful view from my bath on the pristine mountains of Casoli. A bathroom with a view and blessed by mother Maria.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Ons vakantiehuis  &lt;b&gt;Casa Bressan Camaiore&lt;/b&gt; ligt gelegen in de heuvels tussen Lucca en de Toscaanse kust. Het vakantiehuis is gezellig ingericht en bestaat uit 3 verdiepingen. Daarnaast is er een balkon, een privé terras en tuinmeubilair. De &lt;b&gt;badkamer&lt;/b&gt; heeft een prachtig uitzicht op het ruige en ongerept landschap. Het biedt een rustig verblijf en je voelt je gelijk thuis. Het is een kleurrijk vakantiehuis in Casoli, een klein dorpje op 7km afstand van Camaiore. De zomeravonden zijn lekker koel in dit bergachtige gebied. Je hebt hier een prachtig uitzicht op de groene en steile bergen. De eigenaar kan goed Engels spreken. De mensen in dit dorpje zijn vriendelijk en maakt dat u zich thuis voelen. Een plek met een echte Italiaanse sfeer. Het is niet ver verwijderd van de Toscaanse kust. Een half uur rijden vanaf de kust. We hebben echt genoten van ons verblijf in dit typisch en mooie dorp Casoli. Uitstekende plek om te verblijven als je meer wilt weten over de &lt;b&gt; Italiaanse cultuur&lt;/b&gt;  en eventjes op hun manier wilt leven.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:26:00 -0700</pubDate>
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We had a wonderful stay in &lt;b&gt;Casoli&lt;/b&gt;. Situated in a small Italian village on a mountain. Parking can be done in front of the church of Casoli. You can only walk in Casoli cause the roads are much too small for cars. There is a supermarket at the local bar at the start of Casoli. The house &lt;b&gt;Casa Bressan&lt;/b&gt; where we stayed is a typical old Italian house but totally renovated. It has a kitchen, living and dining area, bathrooms and four bedrooms. You can enjoy the private patio with garden furniture. It's a lovely place to spend your holidays. The summer evenings are cool in this mountainous area. You have a beautiful view on the green and steep mountains. The owner can speak good English. The people in this little town are friendly and makes you feel right at home. A place with a real Italian atmosphere. The beach can be reached by a half hour drive. We really enjoyed our stay in this typical and beautiful village Casoli. Excellent place to stay if you want to learn about the &lt;b&gt;Italian culture&lt;/b&gt; and live their way.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;Casoli is located to the northwest of Florence, 500 meters above sealevel. We stayed in this little town at Casa Bressan - Casoli no. 122. We had a pleasant and comfortable stay. A photo of our beautiful view from my bath on the pristine mountains of Casoli. A bathroom with a view and blessed by mother Maria.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Ons vakantiehuis  &lt;b&gt;Casa Bressan Camaiore&lt;/b&gt; ligt gelegen in de heuvels tussen Lucca en de Toscaanse kust. Het vakantiehuis is gezellig ingericht en bestaat uit 3 verdiepingen. Daarnaast is er een balkon, een privé terras en tuinmeubilair. De &lt;b&gt;badkamer&lt;/b&gt; heeft een prachtig uitzicht op het ruige en ongerept landschap. Het biedt een rustig verblijf en je voelt je gelijk thuis. Het is een kleurrijk vakantiehuis in Casoli, een klein dorpje op 7km afstand van Camaiore. De zomeravonden zijn lekker koel in dit bergachtige gebied. Je hebt hier een prachtig uitzicht op de groene en steile bergen. De eigenaar kan goed Engels spreken. De mensen in dit dorpje zijn vriendelijk en maakt dat u zich thuis voelen. Een plek met een echte Italiaanse sfeer. Het is niet ver verwijderd van de Toscaanse kust. Een half uur rijden vanaf de kust. We hebben echt genoten van ons verblijf in dit typisch en mooie dorp Casoli. Uitstekende plek om te verblijven als je meer wilt weten over de &lt;b&gt; Italiaanse cultuur&lt;/b&gt;  en eventjes op hun manier wilt leven.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>Waking up by the soft morning light</title>
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We had a wonderful stay in &lt;b&gt;Casoli&lt;/b&gt;. Situated in a small Italian village on a mountain. Parking can be done in front of the church of Casoli. You can only walk in Casoli cause the roads are much too small for cars. There is a supermarket at the local bar at the start of Casoli. The house &lt;b&gt;Casa Bressan&lt;/b&gt; where we stayed is a typical old Italian house but totally renovated. It has a kitchen, living and dining area, bathrooms and four &lt;b&gt;bedrooms&lt;/b&gt;. You can enjoy the private patio with garden furniture. It's a lovely place to spend your holidays. You have a beautiful view on the green and steep mountains. The owner can speak good English. The people in this little town are friendly and makes you feel right at home. A place with a real Italian atmosphere. The beach can be reached by a half hour drive. We really enjoyed our stay in this typical and beautiful village Casoli. Excellent place to stay if you want to learn about the &lt;b&gt;Italian culture&lt;/b&gt; and live their way.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;Casoli is located to the northwest of Florence, 500 meters above sealevel. We stayed in this little town at Casa Bressan - Casoli no. 122. We had a pleasant and comfortable stay. The summer evenings are cool in this mountainous area. So this is perfect for a good night's sleep. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Ons vakantiehuis  &lt;b&gt;Casa Bressan Camaiore&lt;/b&gt; ligt gelegen in de heuvels tussen Lucca en de Toscaanse kust. Het vakantiehuis is gezellig ingericht en bestaat uit 3 verdiepingen. Daarnaast is er een balkon, een privé terras en tuinmeubilair. Het biedt een rustig verblijf en je voelt je gelijk thuis. Het is een kleurrijk vakantiehuis in Casoli, een klein dorpje op 7km afstand van Camaiore. De zomeravonden zijn lekker koel in dit bergachtige gebied, ideaal voor een &lt;b&gt;goede nachtrust&lt;/b&gt;. Je hebt hier een prachtig uitzicht op de groene en steile bergen. De eigenaar kan goed Engels spreken. De mensen in dit dorpje zijn vriendelijk en maakt dat u zich thuis voelen. Een plek met een echte Italiaanse sfeer. Het is niet ver verwijderd van de Toscaanse kust. Een half uur rijden vanaf de kust. We hebben echt genoten van ons verblijf in dit typisch en mooie dorp Casoli. Uitstekende plek om te verblijven als je meer wilt weten over de &lt;b&gt; Italiaanse cultuur&lt;/b&gt;  en eventjes op hun manier wilt leven.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:43:00 -0700</pubDate>
			                        <dc:date.Taken>2012-08-12T10:41:12-08:00</dc:date.Taken>
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We had a wonderful stay in &lt;b&gt;Casoli&lt;/b&gt;. Situated in a small Italian village on a mountain. Parking can be done in front of the church of Casoli. You can only walk in Casoli cause the roads are much too small for cars. There is a supermarket at the local bar at the start of Casoli. The house &lt;b&gt;Casa Bressan&lt;/b&gt; where we stayed is a typical old Italian house but totally renovated. It has a kitchen, living and dining area, bathrooms and four &lt;b&gt;bedrooms&lt;/b&gt;. You can enjoy the private patio with garden furniture. It's a lovely place to spend your holidays. You have a beautiful view on the green and steep mountains. The owner can speak good English. The people in this little town are friendly and makes you feel right at home. A place with a real Italian atmosphere. The beach can be reached by a half hour drive. We really enjoyed our stay in this typical and beautiful village Casoli. Excellent place to stay if you want to learn about the &lt;b&gt;Italian culture&lt;/b&gt; and live their way.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;Casoli is located to the northwest of Florence, 500 meters above sealevel. We stayed in this little town at Casa Bressan - Casoli no. 122. We had a pleasant and comfortable stay. The summer evenings are cool in this mountainous area. So this is perfect for a good night's sleep. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Ons vakantiehuis  &lt;b&gt;Casa Bressan Camaiore&lt;/b&gt; ligt gelegen in de heuvels tussen Lucca en de Toscaanse kust. Het vakantiehuis is gezellig ingericht en bestaat uit 3 verdiepingen. Daarnaast is er een balkon, een privé terras en tuinmeubilair. Het biedt een rustig verblijf en je voelt je gelijk thuis. Het is een kleurrijk vakantiehuis in Casoli, een klein dorpje op 7km afstand van Camaiore. De zomeravonden zijn lekker koel in dit bergachtige gebied, ideaal voor een &lt;b&gt;goede nachtrust&lt;/b&gt;. Je hebt hier een prachtig uitzicht op de groene en steile bergen. De eigenaar kan goed Engels spreken. De mensen in dit dorpje zijn vriendelijk en maakt dat u zich thuis voelen. Een plek met een echte Italiaanse sfeer. Het is niet ver verwijderd van de Toscaanse kust. Een half uur rijden vanaf de kust. We hebben echt genoten van ons verblijf in dit typisch en mooie dorp Casoli. Uitstekende plek om te verblijven als je meer wilt weten over de &lt;b&gt; Italiaanse cultuur&lt;/b&gt;  en eventjes op hun manier wilt leven.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>Feeling home in Casa Bressan in Casoli</title>
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We had a wonderful stay in &lt;b&gt;Casoli&lt;/b&gt;. Situated in a small Italian village on a mountain. Parking can be done in front of the church of Casoli. You can only walk in Casoli cause the roads are much too small for cars. There is a supermarket at the local bar at the start of Casoli. The house &lt;b&gt;Casa Bressan&lt;/b&gt; where we stayed is a typical old Italian house but totally renovated. It has a kitchen, living and dining area, bathrooms and four bedrooms. You can enjoy the private patio with garden furniture. It's a lovely place to spend your holidays. The summer evenings are cool in this mountainous area. You have a beautiful view on the green and steep mountains. The owner can speak good English. The people in this little town are friendly and makes you feel right at home. A place with a real Italian atmosphere. The beach can be reached by a half hour drive. We really enjoyed our stay in this typical and beautiful village Casoli. Excellent place to stay if you want to learn about the &lt;b&gt;Italian culture&lt;/b&gt; and live their way.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;Casoli is located to the northwest of Florence, 500 meters above sealevel. We stayed in this little town at Casa Bressan - Casoli no. 122. We had a pleasant and comfortable stay. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ons vakantiehuis  &lt;b&gt;Casa Bressan Camaiore&lt;/b&gt; ligt gelegen in de heuvels tussen Lucca en de Toscaanse kust. Het vakantiehuis is gezellig ingericht en bestaat uit 3 verdiepingen. Daarnaast is er een balkon, een privé terras en tuinmeubilair. Het biedt een rustig verblijf en je voelt je gelijk thuis. Het is een kleurrijk vakantiehuis in Casoli, een klein dorpje op 7km afstand van Camaiore. De zomeravonden zijn lekker koel in dit bergachtige gebied. Je hebt hier een prachtig uitzicht op de groene en steile bergen. De eigenaar kan goed Engels spreken. De mensen in dit dorpje zijn vriendelijk en maakt dat u zich thuis voelen. Een plek met een echte Italiaanse sfeer. Het is niet ver verwijderd van de Toscaanse kust. Een half uur rijden vanaf de kust. We hebben echt genoten van ons verblijf in dit typisch en mooie dorp Casoli. Uitstekende plek om te verblijven als je meer wilt weten over de &lt;b&gt; Italiaanse cultuur&lt;/b&gt;  en eventjes op hun manier wilt leven.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:48:00 -0700</pubDate>
			                        <dc:date.Taken>2012-08-13T10:07:22-08:00</dc:date.Taken>
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We had a wonderful stay in &lt;b&gt;Casoli&lt;/b&gt;. Situated in a small Italian village on a mountain. Parking can be done in front of the church of Casoli. You can only walk in Casoli cause the roads are much too small for cars. There is a supermarket at the local bar at the start of Casoli. The house &lt;b&gt;Casa Bressan&lt;/b&gt; where we stayed is a typical old Italian house but totally renovated. It has a kitchen, living and dining area, bathrooms and four bedrooms. You can enjoy the private patio with garden furniture. It's a lovely place to spend your holidays. The summer evenings are cool in this mountainous area. You have a beautiful view on the green and steep mountains. The owner can speak good English. The people in this little town are friendly and makes you feel right at home. A place with a real Italian atmosphere. The beach can be reached by a half hour drive. We really enjoyed our stay in this typical and beautiful village Casoli. Excellent place to stay if you want to learn about the &lt;b&gt;Italian culture&lt;/b&gt; and live their way.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;i&gt;Casoli is located to the northwest of Florence, 500 meters above sealevel. We stayed in this little town at Casa Bressan - Casoli no. 122. We had a pleasant and comfortable stay. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Ons vakantiehuis  &lt;b&gt;Casa Bressan Camaiore&lt;/b&gt; ligt gelegen in de heuvels tussen Lucca en de Toscaanse kust. Het vakantiehuis is gezellig ingericht en bestaat uit 3 verdiepingen. Daarnaast is er een balkon, een privé terras en tuinmeubilair. Het biedt een rustig verblijf en je voelt je gelijk thuis. Het is een kleurrijk vakantiehuis in Casoli, een klein dorpje op 7km afstand van Camaiore. De zomeravonden zijn lekker koel in dit bergachtige gebied. Je hebt hier een prachtig uitzicht op de groene en steile bergen. De eigenaar kan goed Engels spreken. De mensen in dit dorpje zijn vriendelijk en maakt dat u zich thuis voelen. Een plek met een echte Italiaanse sfeer. Het is niet ver verwijderd van de Toscaanse kust. Een half uur rijden vanaf de kust. We hebben echt genoten van ons verblijf in dit typisch en mooie dorp Casoli. Uitstekende plek om te verblijven als je meer wilt weten over de &lt;b&gt; Italiaanse cultuur&lt;/b&gt;  en eventjes op hun manier wilt leven.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>Winter in Amsterdam</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8548762526/&quot; title=&quot;Winter in Amsterdam&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8103/8548762526_6313bd2045_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;240&quot; height=&quot;240&quot; alt=&quot;Winter in Amsterdam&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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The morning 10th of Februari I woke up to see Amsterdam covered in a coat of fresh snow.  The snow fell in sudden flurries and gusts and turned the world white and wonderful. With the canals in the city and occasional high winds, there can be a nip in the air, but packing gloves and a scarf should keep you warm enough. There is something very beautiful about &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam in the winter&lt;/b&gt;. The virgin white carpet of snow is crunching under my shoes. I began to remember why I love the winters so much. After the snow blizzard of last night in Amsterdam the weather cleared up dramatically and we were treated to bright blue skies and lot of sunshine. I walk in my neighbourhood and made some beautiful photos of the snow. I made a mosaic of my best. I hope you'll like them. Thanks for your visits, comments and faves.&lt;br /&gt;
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1. centre &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8478337593/&quot;&gt;The frosty Bloemgracht of Amsterdam&lt;/a&gt;, 2. top left &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8479105105/&quot;&gt;Amsterdam covered by icing&lt;/a&gt;, 3. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8496273360/&quot;&gt;An early morning winter treat in Amsterdam&lt;/a&gt;, 4. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8540130824/&quot;&gt;If winter comes, can spring be far behind?&lt;/a&gt;, 5. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8515941541/&quot;&gt;You can't get too much winter in the winter&lt;/a&gt;, 6. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8493461738/&quot;&gt;Reliving childhood memories when building a snowman&lt;/a&gt;, 7. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8542070736/&quot;&gt;Softly silent snow settles in the heart of Amsterdam&lt;/a&gt;, 8. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8468096147/&quot;&gt;Step by step crossing the slippery Lekkersluis bridge&lt;/a&gt;, 9. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8510251555/&quot;&gt;Nothing burns like the cold&lt;/a&gt;, 10. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8479225360/&quot;&gt;De blauwe vioolspeler midden in de winter&lt;/a&gt;, 11. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8485841989/&quot;&gt;Winter blossom&lt;/a&gt;, 12. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8481552857/&quot;&gt;Golden winter glow at the Leliegracht&lt;/a&gt;, 13. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8521890352/&quot;&gt;Best view on the Westerkerk from the houseboats&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
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10 februari werd ik wakker en zag Amsterdam bedekt met een laagje verse sneeuw. De sneeuw die vannacht viel bedekte de wereld om ons heen wit en prachtig. Ik heb mijn camera gepakt en op pad gegaan in m'n buurtje. Ik geniet van het geluid van knarsende sneeuw onder mijn schoenen en het prachtige gezicht op de Amsterdamse grachtenpanden. Het is min één graden en de grijze sneeuw wolken trekken weg. Mijn handschoenen en m'n sjaal houden mij warm genoeg. Er is iets heel moois over &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam in de winter&lt;/b&gt;. De Jordaan is bedolven onder dik pak sneeuw.  Het is genieten met dit weer. Ik heb mijn beste foto's van Amsterdam in een Mosaic gezet. Ik hoop dat je ze mooi vindt. Bedankt voor al jullie commentaar en faves.&lt;br /&gt;
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			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 07:13:00 -0700</pubDate>
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    <media:title>Winter in Amsterdam</media:title>
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The morning 10th of Februari I woke up to see Amsterdam covered in a coat of fresh snow.  The snow fell in sudden flurries and gusts and turned the world white and wonderful. With the canals in the city and occasional high winds, there can be a nip in the air, but packing gloves and a scarf should keep you warm enough. There is something very beautiful about &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam in the winter&lt;/b&gt;. The virgin white carpet of snow is crunching under my shoes. I began to remember why I love the winters so much. After the snow blizzard of last night in Amsterdam the weather cleared up dramatically and we were treated to bright blue skies and lot of sunshine. I walk in my neighbourhood and made some beautiful photos of the snow. I made a mosaic of my best. I hope you'll like them. Thanks for your visits, comments and faves.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
1. centre &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8478337593/&quot;&gt;The frosty Bloemgracht of Amsterdam&lt;/a&gt;, 2. top left &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8479105105/&quot;&gt;Amsterdam covered by icing&lt;/a&gt;, 3. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8496273360/&quot;&gt;An early morning winter treat in Amsterdam&lt;/a&gt;, 4. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8540130824/&quot;&gt;If winter comes, can spring be far behind?&lt;/a&gt;, 5. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8515941541/&quot;&gt;You can't get too much winter in the winter&lt;/a&gt;, 6. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8493461738/&quot;&gt;Reliving childhood memories when building a snowman&lt;/a&gt;, 7. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8542070736/&quot;&gt;Softly silent snow settles in the heart of Amsterdam&lt;/a&gt;, 8. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8468096147/&quot;&gt;Step by step crossing the slippery Lekkersluis bridge&lt;/a&gt;, 9. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8510251555/&quot;&gt;Nothing burns like the cold&lt;/a&gt;, 10. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8479225360/&quot;&gt;De blauwe vioolspeler midden in de winter&lt;/a&gt;, 11. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8485841989/&quot;&gt;Winter blossom&lt;/a&gt;, 12. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8481552857/&quot;&gt;Golden winter glow at the Leliegracht&lt;/a&gt;, 13. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8521890352/&quot;&gt;Best view on the Westerkerk from the houseboats&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
10 februari werd ik wakker en zag Amsterdam bedekt met een laagje verse sneeuw. De sneeuw die vannacht viel bedekte de wereld om ons heen wit en prachtig. Ik heb mijn camera gepakt en op pad gegaan in m'n buurtje. Ik geniet van het geluid van knarsende sneeuw onder mijn schoenen en het prachtige gezicht op de Amsterdamse grachtenpanden. Het is min één graden en de grijze sneeuw wolken trekken weg. Mijn handschoenen en m'n sjaal houden mij warm genoeg. Er is iets heel moois over &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam in de winter&lt;/b&gt;. De Jordaan is bedolven onder dik pak sneeuw.  Het is genieten met dit weer. Ik heb mijn beste foto's van Amsterdam in een Mosaic gezet. Ik hoop dat je ze mooi vindt. Bedankt voor al jullie commentaar en faves.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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			<title>Softly silent snow settles in the heart of Amsterdam</title>
			<link>http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8542070736/</link>
			<description>			&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/people/visbeek/&quot;&gt;B℮n&lt;/a&gt; posted a photo:&lt;/p&gt;
	
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8542070736/&quot; title=&quot;Softly silent snow settles in the heart of Amsterdam&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8526/8542070736_515f835e78_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;240&quot; height=&quot;240&quot; alt=&quot;Softly silent snow settles in the heart of Amsterdam&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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The morning 10th of Februari I woke up to see &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam&lt;/b&gt; covered in a coat of &lt;b&gt;fresh snow&lt;/b&gt;. The snow fell in sudden flurries and gusts and turned the world white and wonderful. With the canals in the city and occasional high winds, there can be a nip in the air, but packing gloves and a scarf should keep you warm enough. There is something very beautiful about Amsterdam in the winter. It does occasionally snow in Amsterdam in February, but that almost always means just a light dusting. I walk in my neighbourhood and made some photos of the snow. When it snows the light and atmosphere is really beautiful. The steep bridges over the canals in Amsterdam are really slippery, especially for cars. The best way to travel in the snow is by bicycle, tram, walking or better by sleds.  Who knows times of &lt;b&gt;Hendrick Avercamp&lt;/b&gt; are coming back this year. Avercamp was the first Dutch artist to specialize in paintings of winter landscapes featuring people enjoying the ice. Some 400 years on, our image of life in the harsh winters of the Golden Age is still dominated by Avercamp’s ice scenes with their splendid narrative details of couples skating, children pelting each other with snowballs and unwary individuals falling through the ice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;After the snow blizzard of last night in Amsterdam the weather cleared up dramatically and we were treated to bright blue skies and lot of sunshine. This morning I walk in my neighbourhood and made some beautiful photos of the snow. The virgin white carpet of snow is crunching under my shoes. I began to remember why I love the winters so much. This time around, the canals remained relatively ice-free and there was lots of snow. The temperature is cold outside but its warm and cosy inside these houseboats. Yesterday we had more snow. Photo taken at the Brouwersgracht corner Herengracht. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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10 februari werd ik wakker en zag &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam&lt;/b&gt; bedekt met een laagje &lt;b&gt;verse sneeuw&lt;/b&gt;. De sneeuw die vannacht viel bedekte de wereld om ons heen wit en prachtig. Ik heb mijn camera gepakt en op pad gegaan in m'n buurtje.  Ik geniet van het geluid van knarsende sneeuw onder mijn schoenen en het prachtige gezicht op de Amsterdamse grachtenpanden. Het is min één graden en de grijze sneeuw wolken trekken weg. Mijn handschoenen en m'n sjaal houden mij warm genoeg. Er is iets heel moois over Amsterdam in de winter. De Jordaan is bedolven onder dik pak sneeuw zoals hierboven op de &lt;b&gt;Brouwersgracht&lt;/b&gt; hoek Herengracht. Het beste advies is dan maar om lekker binnen te blijven en de kachel iets hoger te zetten. Of natuurlijk even naar buiten te gaan om wat mooie plaatjes te schieten. Naast de overlast zorgt de sneeuw ook voor veel plezier bij kinderen hier in de Amsterdamse Jordaan. Sneeuwballen gevecht, sneeuwpoppen maken of sleetje rijden. Allemaal leuke activiteiten die kinderen doen in deze mooie besneeuwde wereld. Wie even wegdenkt kan zich vandaag in Hendrick Avercamps wereld wanen. Als eerste Amsterdamse kunstenaar uit de 17de eeuw specialiseerde hij zich in het schilderen van winterlandschappen met ijspret. Ons beeld van het leven in de strenge winters in de Gouden Eeuw wordt na 400 jaar nog altijd bepaald door Avercamps ijsgezichten met prachtige verhalende details van schaatsende paartjes, kinderen die elkaar bekogelen met sneeuwballen of een man die door het ijs zakt.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2013 01:46:00 -0800</pubDate>
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    <media:title>Softly silent snow settles in the heart of Amsterdam</media:title>
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The morning 10th of Februari I woke up to see &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam&lt;/b&gt; covered in a coat of &lt;b&gt;fresh snow&lt;/b&gt;. The snow fell in sudden flurries and gusts and turned the world white and wonderful. With the canals in the city and occasional high winds, there can be a nip in the air, but packing gloves and a scarf should keep you warm enough. There is something very beautiful about Amsterdam in the winter. It does occasionally snow in Amsterdam in February, but that almost always means just a light dusting. I walk in my neighbourhood and made some photos of the snow. When it snows the light and atmosphere is really beautiful. The steep bridges over the canals in Amsterdam are really slippery, especially for cars. The best way to travel in the snow is by bicycle, tram, walking or better by sleds.  Who knows times of &lt;b&gt;Hendrick Avercamp&lt;/b&gt; are coming back this year. Avercamp was the first Dutch artist to specialize in paintings of winter landscapes featuring people enjoying the ice. Some 400 years on, our image of life in the harsh winters of the Golden Age is still dominated by Avercamp’s ice scenes with their splendid narrative details of couples skating, children pelting each other with snowballs and unwary individuals falling through the ice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;After the snow blizzard of last night in Amsterdam the weather cleared up dramatically and we were treated to bright blue skies and lot of sunshine. This morning I walk in my neighbourhood and made some beautiful photos of the snow. The virgin white carpet of snow is crunching under my shoes. I began to remember why I love the winters so much. This time around, the canals remained relatively ice-free and there was lots of snow. The temperature is cold outside but its warm and cosy inside these houseboats. Yesterday we had more snow. Photo taken at the Brouwersgracht corner Herengracht. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
10 februari werd ik wakker en zag &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam&lt;/b&gt; bedekt met een laagje &lt;b&gt;verse sneeuw&lt;/b&gt;. De sneeuw die vannacht viel bedekte de wereld om ons heen wit en prachtig. Ik heb mijn camera gepakt en op pad gegaan in m'n buurtje.  Ik geniet van het geluid van knarsende sneeuw onder mijn schoenen en het prachtige gezicht op de Amsterdamse grachtenpanden. Het is min één graden en de grijze sneeuw wolken trekken weg. Mijn handschoenen en m'n sjaal houden mij warm genoeg. Er is iets heel moois over Amsterdam in de winter. De Jordaan is bedolven onder dik pak sneeuw zoals hierboven op de &lt;b&gt;Brouwersgracht&lt;/b&gt; hoek Herengracht. Het beste advies is dan maar om lekker binnen te blijven en de kachel iets hoger te zetten. Of natuurlijk even naar buiten te gaan om wat mooie plaatjes te schieten. Naast de overlast zorgt de sneeuw ook voor veel plezier bij kinderen hier in de Amsterdamse Jordaan. Sneeuwballen gevecht, sneeuwpoppen maken of sleetje rijden. Allemaal leuke activiteiten die kinderen doen in deze mooie besneeuwde wereld. Wie even wegdenkt kan zich vandaag in Hendrick Avercamps wereld wanen. Als eerste Amsterdamse kunstenaar uit de 17de eeuw specialiseerde hij zich in het schilderen van winterlandschappen met ijspret. Ons beeld van het leven in de strenge winters in de Gouden Eeuw wordt na 400 jaar nog altijd bepaald door Avercamps ijsgezichten met prachtige verhalende details van schaatsende paartjes, kinderen die elkaar bekogelen met sneeuwballen of een man die door het ijs zakt.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>If winter comes, can spring be far behind?</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8540130824/&quot; title=&quot;If winter comes, can spring be far behind?&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8387/8540130824_15fde8d7a5_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;240&quot; height=&quot;239&quot; alt=&quot;If winter comes, can spring be far behind?&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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The morning 10th of Februari I woke up to see &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam&lt;/b&gt; covered in a coat of &lt;b&gt;fresh snow&lt;/b&gt;. The snow fell in sudden flurries and gusts and turned the world white and wonderful. With the canals in the city and occasional high winds, there can be a nip in the air, but packing gloves and a scarf should keep you warm enough. There is something very beautiful about Amsterdam in the winter. It does occasionally snow in Amsterdam in February, but that almost always means just a light dusting. I walk in my neighbourhood and made some photos of the snow. When it snows the light and atmosphere is really beautiful. The steep bridges over the canals in Amsterdam are really slippery, especially for cars. The best way to travel in the snow is by bicycle, tram, walking or better by sleds.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;After the snow blizzard of last night in Amsterdam the weather cleared up dramatically and we were treated to bright blue skies and lot of sunshine. This morning I walk in my neighbourhood and made some beautiful photos of the snow. The virgin white carpet of snow is crunching under my shoes. I began to remember why I love the winters so much. The temperature is cold outside but its warm and cosy inside these houseboats. Yesterday we had more snow. Photo taken at the Keizersgracht. In the background you can you see the Posthoorn church build in 1860.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
10 februari werd ik wakker en zag &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam&lt;/b&gt; bedekt met een laagje &lt;b&gt;verse sneeuw&lt;/b&gt;. De sneeuw die vannacht viel bedekte de wereld om ons heen wit en prachtig. Ik heb mijn camera gepakt en op pad gegaan in m'n buurtje.  Ik geniet van het geluid van knarsende sneeuw onder mijn schoenen en het prachtige gezicht op de Amsterdamse grachtenpanden. Het is min één graden en de grijze sneeuw wolken trekken weg. Mijn handschoenen en m'n sjaal houden mij warm genoeg. Er is iets heel moois over Amsterdam in de winter. De Jordaan is bedolven onder dik pak sneeuw zoals hierboven op de &lt;b&gt;Keizersgracht&lt;/b&gt;. Het beste advies is dan maar om lekker binnen te blijven en de kachel iets hoger te zetten. Of natuurlijk even naar buiten te gaan om wat mooie plaatjes te schieten. Naast de overlast zorgt de sneeuw ook voor veel plezier bij kinderen hier in de Amsterdamse Jordaan. Sneeuwballen gevecht, sneeuwpoppen maken of sleetje rijden. Allemaal leuke activiteiten die kinderen doen in deze mooie besneeuwde wereld.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:53:00 -0800</pubDate>
			                        <dc:date.Taken>2013-02-10T10:59:54-08:00</dc:date.Taken>
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&lt;br /&gt;
The morning 10th of Februari I woke up to see &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam&lt;/b&gt; covered in a coat of &lt;b&gt;fresh snow&lt;/b&gt;. The snow fell in sudden flurries and gusts and turned the world white and wonderful. With the canals in the city and occasional high winds, there can be a nip in the air, but packing gloves and a scarf should keep you warm enough. There is something very beautiful about Amsterdam in the winter. It does occasionally snow in Amsterdam in February, but that almost always means just a light dusting. I walk in my neighbourhood and made some photos of the snow. When it snows the light and atmosphere is really beautiful. The steep bridges over the canals in Amsterdam are really slippery, especially for cars. The best way to travel in the snow is by bicycle, tram, walking or better by sleds.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;After the snow blizzard of last night in Amsterdam the weather cleared up dramatically and we were treated to bright blue skies and lot of sunshine. This morning I walk in my neighbourhood and made some beautiful photos of the snow. The virgin white carpet of snow is crunching under my shoes. I began to remember why I love the winters so much. The temperature is cold outside but its warm and cosy inside these houseboats. Yesterday we had more snow. Photo taken at the Keizersgracht. In the background you can you see the Posthoorn church build in 1860.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
10 februari werd ik wakker en zag &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam&lt;/b&gt; bedekt met een laagje &lt;b&gt;verse sneeuw&lt;/b&gt;. De sneeuw die vannacht viel bedekte de wereld om ons heen wit en prachtig. Ik heb mijn camera gepakt en op pad gegaan in m'n buurtje.  Ik geniet van het geluid van knarsende sneeuw onder mijn schoenen en het prachtige gezicht op de Amsterdamse grachtenpanden. Het is min één graden en de grijze sneeuw wolken trekken weg. Mijn handschoenen en m'n sjaal houden mij warm genoeg. Er is iets heel moois over Amsterdam in de winter. De Jordaan is bedolven onder dik pak sneeuw zoals hierboven op de &lt;b&gt;Keizersgracht&lt;/b&gt;. Het beste advies is dan maar om lekker binnen te blijven en de kachel iets hoger te zetten. Of natuurlijk even naar buiten te gaan om wat mooie plaatjes te schieten. Naast de overlast zorgt de sneeuw ook voor veel plezier bij kinderen hier in de Amsterdamse Jordaan. Sneeuwballen gevecht, sneeuwpoppen maken of sleetje rijden. Allemaal leuke activiteiten die kinderen doen in deze mooie besneeuwde wereld.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>Pink bike decorating Amsterdam city</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8534861004/&quot; title=&quot;Pink bike decorating Amsterdam city&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8380/8534861004_229665dca7_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;240&quot; height=&quot;240&quot; alt=&quot;Pink bike decorating Amsterdam city&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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This morning I woke up to see &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam&lt;/b&gt; covered in a coat of &lt;b&gt;fresh snow&lt;/b&gt;. The snow fell in sudden flurries and gusts and turned the world white and wonderful. With the canals in the city and occasional high winds, there can be a nip in the air, but packing gloves and a scarf should keep you warm enough. There is something very beautiful about Amsterdam in the winter. It does occasionally snow in Amsterdam in February, but that almost always means just a light dusting. I walk in my neighbourhood and made some photos of the snow. When it snows the light and atmosphere is really beautiful. The steep bridges over the canals in Amsterdam are really slippery, especially for cars. The best way to travel in the snow is by bicycle, tram, walking or better by sleds like this mother and daughters. Who knows times of &lt;b&gt;Hendrick Avercamp&lt;/b&gt; are coming back this year. Avercamp was the first Dutch artist to specialize in paintings of winter landscapes featuring people enjoying the ice. Some 400 years on, our image of life in the harsh winters of the Golden Age is still dominated by Avercamp’s ice scenes with their splendid narrative details of couples skating, children pelting each other with snowballs and unwary individuals falling through the ice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;After the snow blizzard of last night in Amsterdam the weather cleared up dramatically and we were treated to bright blue skies and lot of sunshine. This morning I walk in my neighbourhood and made some photos of the snow. The virgin white carpet of snow is crunching under my shoes. I began to remember why I love the winters so much. This time around, the canals remained relatively ice-free and there was lots of snow. The blizzard covered the bridge and bike with snow in the Jordaan. Photo taken at the Keizersgracht crossing the Leidsegracht in Amsterdam. On the background you can you see a colorful bike and the Westertoren church build in 1620.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Vanmorgen werd ik wakker en zag &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam&lt;/b&gt; bedekt met een laagje &lt;b&gt;verse sneeuw&lt;/b&gt;. De sneeuw die vannacht viel bedekte de wereld om ons heen wit en prachtig. Ik heb mijn camera gepakt en op pad gegaan in m'n buurtje.  Ik geniet van het geluid van knarsende sneeuw onder mijn schoenen en het prachtige gezicht op de Amsterdamse grachtenpanden. Het is min één graden en de grijze sneeuw wolken trekken weg. Mijn handschoenen en m'n sjaal houden mij warm genoeg. Er is iets heel moois over Amsterdam in de winter. Het sneeuwt af en toe in Amsterdam in februari, maar dat betekent bijna altijd slechts een dun laagje. Het licht weerkaatst altijd prachtig als er sneeuw ligt. De &lt;b&gt;Westerkerk&lt;/b&gt; behoort tot de Protestantse Kerk in Amsterdam en staat aan de Prinsengracht, aan de rand van de Jordaan. Voor de kerk aan de linkerkant bevindt zich het het Anne Frankhuis. De steile bruggen over de grachten in Amsterdam zijn echt glad. ... vooral voor auto's. Ik zag een taxi tegen een Amsterdammertje aanrijden, aanglijden eigenlijk. De beste manier om te reizen in de sneeuw is per fiets, tram of beter lopen.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 06:11:00 -0800</pubDate>
			                        <dc:date.Taken>2013-02-10T12:16:22-08:00</dc:date.Taken>
            			<author flickr:profile="http://www.flickr.com/people/visbeek/">nobody@flickr.com (B℮n)</author>
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&lt;br /&gt;
This morning I woke up to see &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam&lt;/b&gt; covered in a coat of &lt;b&gt;fresh snow&lt;/b&gt;. The snow fell in sudden flurries and gusts and turned the world white and wonderful. With the canals in the city and occasional high winds, there can be a nip in the air, but packing gloves and a scarf should keep you warm enough. There is something very beautiful about Amsterdam in the winter. It does occasionally snow in Amsterdam in February, but that almost always means just a light dusting. I walk in my neighbourhood and made some photos of the snow. When it snows the light and atmosphere is really beautiful. The steep bridges over the canals in Amsterdam are really slippery, especially for cars. The best way to travel in the snow is by bicycle, tram, walking or better by sleds like this mother and daughters. Who knows times of &lt;b&gt;Hendrick Avercamp&lt;/b&gt; are coming back this year. Avercamp was the first Dutch artist to specialize in paintings of winter landscapes featuring people enjoying the ice. Some 400 years on, our image of life in the harsh winters of the Golden Age is still dominated by Avercamp’s ice scenes with their splendid narrative details of couples skating, children pelting each other with snowballs and unwary individuals falling through the ice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;After the snow blizzard of last night in Amsterdam the weather cleared up dramatically and we were treated to bright blue skies and lot of sunshine. This morning I walk in my neighbourhood and made some photos of the snow. The virgin white carpet of snow is crunching under my shoes. I began to remember why I love the winters so much. This time around, the canals remained relatively ice-free and there was lots of snow. The blizzard covered the bridge and bike with snow in the Jordaan. Photo taken at the Keizersgracht crossing the Leidsegracht in Amsterdam. On the background you can you see a colorful bike and the Westertoren church build in 1620.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Vanmorgen werd ik wakker en zag &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam&lt;/b&gt; bedekt met een laagje &lt;b&gt;verse sneeuw&lt;/b&gt;. De sneeuw die vannacht viel bedekte de wereld om ons heen wit en prachtig. Ik heb mijn camera gepakt en op pad gegaan in m'n buurtje.  Ik geniet van het geluid van knarsende sneeuw onder mijn schoenen en het prachtige gezicht op de Amsterdamse grachtenpanden. Het is min één graden en de grijze sneeuw wolken trekken weg. Mijn handschoenen en m'n sjaal houden mij warm genoeg. Er is iets heel moois over Amsterdam in de winter. Het sneeuwt af en toe in Amsterdam in februari, maar dat betekent bijna altijd slechts een dun laagje. Het licht weerkaatst altijd prachtig als er sneeuw ligt. De &lt;b&gt;Westerkerk&lt;/b&gt; behoort tot de Protestantse Kerk in Amsterdam en staat aan de Prinsengracht, aan de rand van de Jordaan. Voor de kerk aan de linkerkant bevindt zich het het Anne Frankhuis. De steile bruggen over de grachten in Amsterdam zijn echt glad. ... vooral voor auto's. Ik zag een taxi tegen een Amsterdammertje aanrijden, aanglijden eigenlijk. De beste manier om te reizen in de sneeuw is per fiets, tram of beter lopen.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>Intense sunshine melts snow in the centre of Amsterdam</title>
			<link>http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8532136324/</link>
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This morning I woke up to see &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam&lt;/b&gt; covered in a coat of &lt;b&gt;fresh snow&lt;/b&gt;. The snow fell in sudden flurries and gusts and turned the world white and wonderful. With the canals in the city and occasional high winds, there can be a nip in the air, but packing gloves and a scarf should keep you warm enough. There is something very beautiful about Amsterdam in the winter. It does occasionally snow in Amsterdam in February, but that almost always means just a light dusting. I walk in my neighbourhood and made some photos of the snow. When it snows the light and atmosphere is really beautiful. The steep bridges over the canals in Amsterdam are really slippery, especially for cars. The best way to travel in the snow is by bicycle, tram, walking or better by sleds like this mother and daughters. Who knows times of &lt;b&gt;Hendrick Avercamp&lt;/b&gt; are coming back this year. Avercamp was the first Dutch artist to specialize in paintings of winter landscapes featuring people enjoying the ice. Some 400 years on, our image of life in the harsh winters of the Golden Age is still dominated by Avercamp’s ice scenes with their splendid narrative details of couples skating, children pelting each other with snowballs and unwary individuals falling through the ice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;After the snow blizzard of last night in Amsterdam the weather cleared up dramatically and we were treated to bright blue skies and lot of sunshine. This morning I walk in my neighbourhood and made some photos of the snow. The virgin white carpet of snow is crunching under my shoes. I began to remember why I love the winters so much. This time around, the canals remained relatively ice-free and there was lots of snow. The blizzard covered the bridge and bike with snow in the Jordaan. Photo taken at the Keizersgracht crossing the Leidsegracht in Amsterdam. On the background you can you see a colorful bike and the Westertoren church build in 1620.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Vanmorgen werd ik wakker en zag &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam&lt;/b&gt; bedekt met een laagje &lt;b&gt;verse sneeuw&lt;/b&gt;. De sneeuw die vannacht viel bedekte de wereld om ons heen wit en prachtig. Ik heb mijn camera gepakt en op pad gegaan in m'n buurtje.  Ik geniet van het geluid van knarsende sneeuw onder mijn schoenen en het prachtige gezicht op de Amsterdamse grachtenpanden. Het is min één graden en de grijze sneeuw wolken trekken weg. Mijn handschoenen en m'n sjaal houden mij warm genoeg. Er is iets heel moois over Amsterdam in de winter. Het sneeuwt af en toe in Amsterdam in februari, maar dat betekent bijna altijd slechts een dun laagje. Het licht weerkaatst altijd prachtig als er sneeuw ligt. De &lt;b&gt;Westerkerk&lt;/b&gt; behoort tot de Protestantse Kerk in Amsterdam en staat aan de Prinsengracht, aan de rand van de Jordaan. Voor de kerk aan de linkerkant bevindt zich het het Anne Frankhuis. De steile bruggen over de grachten in Amsterdam zijn echt glad. ... vooral voor auto's. Ik zag een taxi tegen een Amsterdammertje aanrijden, aanglijden eigenlijk. De beste manier om te reizen in de sneeuw is per fiets, tram of beter lopen.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 06:20:00 -0800</pubDate>
			                        <dc:date.Taken>2013-02-10T12:16:57-08:00</dc:date.Taken>
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&lt;br /&gt;
This morning I woke up to see &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam&lt;/b&gt; covered in a coat of &lt;b&gt;fresh snow&lt;/b&gt;. The snow fell in sudden flurries and gusts and turned the world white and wonderful. With the canals in the city and occasional high winds, there can be a nip in the air, but packing gloves and a scarf should keep you warm enough. There is something very beautiful about Amsterdam in the winter. It does occasionally snow in Amsterdam in February, but that almost always means just a light dusting. I walk in my neighbourhood and made some photos of the snow. When it snows the light and atmosphere is really beautiful. The steep bridges over the canals in Amsterdam are really slippery, especially for cars. The best way to travel in the snow is by bicycle, tram, walking or better by sleds like this mother and daughters. Who knows times of &lt;b&gt;Hendrick Avercamp&lt;/b&gt; are coming back this year. Avercamp was the first Dutch artist to specialize in paintings of winter landscapes featuring people enjoying the ice. Some 400 years on, our image of life in the harsh winters of the Golden Age is still dominated by Avercamp’s ice scenes with their splendid narrative details of couples skating, children pelting each other with snowballs and unwary individuals falling through the ice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;After the snow blizzard of last night in Amsterdam the weather cleared up dramatically and we were treated to bright blue skies and lot of sunshine. This morning I walk in my neighbourhood and made some photos of the snow. The virgin white carpet of snow is crunching under my shoes. I began to remember why I love the winters so much. This time around, the canals remained relatively ice-free and there was lots of snow. The blizzard covered the bridge and bike with snow in the Jordaan. Photo taken at the Keizersgracht crossing the Leidsegracht in Amsterdam. On the background you can you see a colorful bike and the Westertoren church build in 1620.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Vanmorgen werd ik wakker en zag &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam&lt;/b&gt; bedekt met een laagje &lt;b&gt;verse sneeuw&lt;/b&gt;. De sneeuw die vannacht viel bedekte de wereld om ons heen wit en prachtig. Ik heb mijn camera gepakt en op pad gegaan in m'n buurtje.  Ik geniet van het geluid van knarsende sneeuw onder mijn schoenen en het prachtige gezicht op de Amsterdamse grachtenpanden. Het is min één graden en de grijze sneeuw wolken trekken weg. Mijn handschoenen en m'n sjaal houden mij warm genoeg. Er is iets heel moois over Amsterdam in de winter. Het sneeuwt af en toe in Amsterdam in februari, maar dat betekent bijna altijd slechts een dun laagje. Het licht weerkaatst altijd prachtig als er sneeuw ligt. De &lt;b&gt;Westerkerk&lt;/b&gt; behoort tot de Protestantse Kerk in Amsterdam en staat aan de Prinsengracht, aan de rand van de Jordaan. Voor de kerk aan de linkerkant bevindt zich het het Anne Frankhuis. De steile bruggen over de grachten in Amsterdam zijn echt glad. ... vooral voor auto's. Ik zag een taxi tegen een Amsterdammertje aanrijden, aanglijden eigenlijk. De beste manier om te reizen in de sneeuw is per fiets, tram of beter lopen.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>Dutch bikes waiting for the spring</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8527790185/&quot; title=&quot;Dutch bikes waiting for the spring&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8524/8527790185_93066504cb_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;240&quot; height=&quot;240&quot; alt=&quot;Dutch bikes waiting for the spring&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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The morning 10th of Februari I woke up to see &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam&lt;/b&gt; covered in a coat of &lt;b&gt;fresh snow&lt;/b&gt;. The snow fell in sudden flurries and gusts and turned the world white and wonderful. With the canals in the city and occasional high winds, there can be a nip in the air, but packing gloves and a scarf should keep you warm enough. There is something very beautiful about Amsterdam in the winter. It does occasionally snow in Amsterdam in February, but that almost always means just a light dusting. I walk in my neighbourhood and made some photos of the snow. When it snows the light and atmosphere is really beautiful. The steep bridges over the canals in Amsterdam are really slippery. Some of the finest and expensive examples of &lt;b&gt;houseboats&lt;/b&gt; can be seen along the canals of Amsterdam, which even has houseboat hotels. Houseboats are very expensive nowadays in Amsterdam because of the limited number of moorings; this expense has reduced the likelihood that the approximately 2,400 families that live on the inner waters of Amsterdam will find themselves confronted by new neighbor boats. Amsterdam sure does look &lt;i&gt;gezellig&lt;/i&gt;. So bundle up, go outside and play in the snow! Need a place to play? Visit the canals at the Jordaan, it's looks gorgeous in the snow. Walk around the Jordaan district and enjoy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;After the snow blizzard of last night in Amsterdam the weather cleared up dramatically and we were treated to bright blue skies and lot of sunshine. This morning I walk in my neighbourhood and made some photos of the snow. The virgin white carpet of snow is crunching under my shoes. I began to remember why I love the winters so much. This time around, the canals remained relatively ice-free and there was lots of snow. The temperature is cold outside but its warm and cosy inside these houseboats. More snow expected tomorrow. Photo taken at the Prinsengracht, on the background you can you see the Westertoren church build in 1620.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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10 februari werd ik wakker en zag &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam&lt;/b&gt; bedekt met een laagje &lt;b&gt;verse sneeuw&lt;/b&gt;. De sneeuw die vannacht viel bedekte de wereld om ons heen wit en prachtig. Ik heb mijn camera gepakt en op pad gegaan in m'n buurtje.  Ik geniet van het geluid van knarsende sneeuw onder mijn schoenen en het prachtige gezicht op de Amsterdamse grachtenpanden. Het is min één graden en de grijze sneeuw wolken trekken weg. Mijn handschoenen en m'n sjaal houden mij warm genoeg. Er is iets heel moois over Amsterdam in de winter. Het sneeuwt af en toe in Amsterdam in februari, maar dat betekent bijna altijd slechts een dun laagje. Het licht weerkaatst altijd prachtig als er sneeuw ligt. De &lt;b&gt;Westerkerk&lt;/b&gt; behoort tot de Protestantse Kerk in Amsterdam en staat aan de Prinsengracht, aan de rand van de Jordaan. Voor de kerk aan de linkerkant bevindt zich het het Anne Frankhuis. De steile bruggen over de grachten in Amsterdam zijn &lt;b&gt;echt glad&lt;/b&gt; vooral voor auto's. Ik zag een taxi tegen een Amsterdammertje aanrijden, aanglijden eigenlijk.  Sfeervolle plaatjes met &lt;b&gt;woonboten in de grachten&lt;/b&gt;. Vroeger werd het wonen op een woonboot vooral gezien als noodoplossing bij gebrek aan een beter alternatief. Wonen op een woonboot was goedkoper en daardoor geschikt voor de minder kapitaalkrachtige mensen. Er is echter veel veranderd in de laatste decennia. Woonboten worden veel beter onderhouden of zelfs vervangen door luxere exemplaren, met isolatieglas, centrale verwarming, luxe keuken, luxe badkamer en soms ook nog een tuin met een schuurtje erbij. De meeste woonboter's willen hun boot ook niet meer kwijt. De boten zijn meestal klein maar wel gezellig.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 07:01:00 -0800</pubDate>
			                        <dc:date.Taken>2013-02-10T11:41:46-08:00</dc:date.Taken>
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&lt;br /&gt;
The morning 10th of Februari I woke up to see &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam&lt;/b&gt; covered in a coat of &lt;b&gt;fresh snow&lt;/b&gt;. The snow fell in sudden flurries and gusts and turned the world white and wonderful. With the canals in the city and occasional high winds, there can be a nip in the air, but packing gloves and a scarf should keep you warm enough. There is something very beautiful about Amsterdam in the winter. It does occasionally snow in Amsterdam in February, but that almost always means just a light dusting. I walk in my neighbourhood and made some photos of the snow. When it snows the light and atmosphere is really beautiful. The steep bridges over the canals in Amsterdam are really slippery. Some of the finest and expensive examples of &lt;b&gt;houseboats&lt;/b&gt; can be seen along the canals of Amsterdam, which even has houseboat hotels. Houseboats are very expensive nowadays in Amsterdam because of the limited number of moorings; this expense has reduced the likelihood that the approximately 2,400 families that live on the inner waters of Amsterdam will find themselves confronted by new neighbor boats. Amsterdam sure does look &lt;i&gt;gezellig&lt;/i&gt;. So bundle up, go outside and play in the snow! Need a place to play? Visit the canals at the Jordaan, it's looks gorgeous in the snow. Walk around the Jordaan district and enjoy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;After the snow blizzard of last night in Amsterdam the weather cleared up dramatically and we were treated to bright blue skies and lot of sunshine. This morning I walk in my neighbourhood and made some photos of the snow. The virgin white carpet of snow is crunching under my shoes. I began to remember why I love the winters so much. This time around, the canals remained relatively ice-free and there was lots of snow. The temperature is cold outside but its warm and cosy inside these houseboats. More snow expected tomorrow. Photo taken at the Prinsengracht, on the background you can you see the Westertoren church build in 1620.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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10 februari werd ik wakker en zag &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam&lt;/b&gt; bedekt met een laagje &lt;b&gt;verse sneeuw&lt;/b&gt;. De sneeuw die vannacht viel bedekte de wereld om ons heen wit en prachtig. Ik heb mijn camera gepakt en op pad gegaan in m'n buurtje.  Ik geniet van het geluid van knarsende sneeuw onder mijn schoenen en het prachtige gezicht op de Amsterdamse grachtenpanden. Het is min één graden en de grijze sneeuw wolken trekken weg. Mijn handschoenen en m'n sjaal houden mij warm genoeg. Er is iets heel moois over Amsterdam in de winter. Het sneeuwt af en toe in Amsterdam in februari, maar dat betekent bijna altijd slechts een dun laagje. Het licht weerkaatst altijd prachtig als er sneeuw ligt. De &lt;b&gt;Westerkerk&lt;/b&gt; behoort tot de Protestantse Kerk in Amsterdam en staat aan de Prinsengracht, aan de rand van de Jordaan. Voor de kerk aan de linkerkant bevindt zich het het Anne Frankhuis. De steile bruggen over de grachten in Amsterdam zijn &lt;b&gt;echt glad&lt;/b&gt; vooral voor auto's. Ik zag een taxi tegen een Amsterdammertje aanrijden, aanglijden eigenlijk.  Sfeervolle plaatjes met &lt;b&gt;woonboten in de grachten&lt;/b&gt;. Vroeger werd het wonen op een woonboot vooral gezien als noodoplossing bij gebrek aan een beter alternatief. Wonen op een woonboot was goedkoper en daardoor geschikt voor de minder kapitaalkrachtige mensen. Er is echter veel veranderd in de laatste decennia. Woonboten worden veel beter onderhouden of zelfs vervangen door luxere exemplaren, met isolatieglas, centrale verwarming, luxe keuken, luxe badkamer en soms ook nog een tuin met een schuurtje erbij. De meeste woonboter's willen hun boot ook niet meer kwijt. De boten zijn meestal klein maar wel gezellig.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>Sunny winter afternoon makes the frost fall</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/8525441142/&quot; title=&quot;Sunny winter afternoon makes the frost fall&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8231/8525441142_ed613a0ca5_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;240&quot; height=&quot;240&quot; alt=&quot;Sunny winter afternoon makes the frost fall&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;br /&gt;
The morning 10th of Februari I woke up to see &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam&lt;/b&gt; covered in a coat of &lt;b&gt;fresh snow&lt;/b&gt;. The snow fell in sudden flurries and gusts and turned the world white and wonderful. With the canals in the city and occasional high winds, there can be a nip in the air, but packing gloves and a scarf should keep you warm enough. There is something very beautiful about Amsterdam in the winter. It does occasionally snow in Amsterdam in February, but that almost always means just a light dusting. I walk in my neighbourhood and made some photos of the snow. When it snows the light and atmosphere is really beautiful. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;After the snow blizzard of last night in Amsterdam the weather cleared up dramatically and we were treated to bright blue skies and lot of sunshine. This morning I walk in my neighbourhood and made some beautiful photos of the snow. The virgin white carpet of snow is crunching under my shoes. I began to remember why I love the winters so much. The temperature is cold especially in the shadows but the sunshine makes the frost fall from the trees, Photo taken at the Brouwersgracht - Amsterdam. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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10 februari werd ik wakker en zag &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam&lt;/b&gt; bedekt met een laagje &lt;b&gt;verse sneeuw&lt;/b&gt;. De sneeuw die vannacht viel bedekte de wereld om ons heen wit en prachtig. Ik heb mijn camera gepakt en op pad gegaan in m'n buurtje.  Ik geniet van het geluid van knarsende sneeuw onder mijn schoenen en het prachtige gezicht op de Amsterdamse grachtenpanden. Het is min één graden en de grijze sneeuw wolken trekken weg. Mijn handschoenen en m'n sjaal houden mij warm genoeg. Er is iets heel moois over Amsterdam in de winter. De Jordaan is bedolven onder dik pak sneeuw zoals hierboven op de &lt;b&gt;Brouwersgracht&lt;/b&gt;. Het beste advies is dan maar om lekker binnen te blijven en de kachel iets hoger te zetten. Of natuurlijk even naar buiten te gaan om wat mooie plaatjes te schieten. Naast de overlast zorgt de sneeuw ook voor veel plezier bij kinderen hier in de Amsterdamse Jordaan. Sneeuwballen gevecht, sneeuwpoppen maken of sleetje rijden. Allemaal leuke activiteiten die kinderen doen in deze mooie besneeuwde wereld.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 07:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
			                        <dc:date.Taken>2013-02-10T11:08:24-08:00</dc:date.Taken>
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&lt;br /&gt;
The morning 10th of Februari I woke up to see &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam&lt;/b&gt; covered in a coat of &lt;b&gt;fresh snow&lt;/b&gt;. The snow fell in sudden flurries and gusts and turned the world white and wonderful. With the canals in the city and occasional high winds, there can be a nip in the air, but packing gloves and a scarf should keep you warm enough. There is something very beautiful about Amsterdam in the winter. It does occasionally snow in Amsterdam in February, but that almost always means just a light dusting. I walk in my neighbourhood and made some photos of the snow. When it snows the light and atmosphere is really beautiful. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;After the snow blizzard of last night in Amsterdam the weather cleared up dramatically and we were treated to bright blue skies and lot of sunshine. This morning I walk in my neighbourhood and made some beautiful photos of the snow. The virgin white carpet of snow is crunching under my shoes. I began to remember why I love the winters so much. The temperature is cold especially in the shadows but the sunshine makes the frost fall from the trees, Photo taken at the Brouwersgracht - Amsterdam. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
10 februari werd ik wakker en zag &lt;b&gt;Amsterdam&lt;/b&gt; bedekt met een laagje &lt;b&gt;verse sneeuw&lt;/b&gt;. De sneeuw die vannacht viel bedekte de wereld om ons heen wit en prachtig. Ik heb mijn camera gepakt en op pad gegaan in m'n buurtje.  Ik geniet van het geluid van knarsende sneeuw onder mijn schoenen en het prachtige gezicht op de Amsterdamse grachtenpanden. Het is min één graden en de grijze sneeuw wolken trekken weg. Mijn handschoenen en m'n sjaal houden mij warm genoeg. Er is iets heel moois over Amsterdam in de winter. De Jordaan is bedolven onder dik pak sneeuw zoals hierboven op de &lt;b&gt;Brouwersgracht&lt;/b&gt;. Het beste advies is dan maar om lekker binnen te blijven en de kachel iets hoger te zetten. Of natuurlijk even naar buiten te gaan om wat mooie plaatjes te schieten. Naast de overlast zorgt de sneeuw ook voor veel plezier bij kinderen hier in de Amsterdamse Jordaan. Sneeuwballen gevecht, sneeuwpoppen maken of sleetje rijden. Allemaal leuke activiteiten die kinderen doen in deze mooie besneeuwde wereld.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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