As the car pulled up to the castle grounds, I was taken back to a different time. From the castle lookout, the vineyards formed a sea of green below. The Tuscany bricks burned red in the sunlight. On the castle grounds, sheep and turkey roamed freely. Inside the courtyard was a well, and a lime tree that had just ripened.
Everywhere I looked, hints of Italy made me smile and reminded me of my brief trip to the country 2 years ago. But I was no where near Europe. I found all this at Castello Di Amorosa in Napa Valley, California. The castle opened 4 years ago but its exteriors bares authenticity - the owner had all the parts shipped from Tuscany.
I have been hoping to return to Italy for a long time, and I am thrilled to have found a piece of it in the Napa Valley.
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Wow, I really like the shot of the well! Very crisp.
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ReplyDeleteNow I'm thirsty!! Gorgeous photos!!
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ReplyDeleteWow, it really seems like my Italy! If one day I'll be able to go to California I will stop by Napa Valley, surely. You fooled me, haha! X') Amazing photos, really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteNapa is a great place, hope you'll be able to visit some day!
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