Our first days walking with friends should have been lovely Tuscan countryside but in fact a bit dreary. And hot sunshine , but we gossiped away so much and spent more time in the bar and restaurant than we did walking. Some showing off by our horticulturist Phil in naming of wildflowers. Who would guess you would find toad flax in Italy? But a long and harder day tomorrow so you will be spared another picture of Roger trying yet another Italian drink .