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29 Mid-Covid Philosophic Photos

Reflection is what this year has given plenty of time for.

On ourselves, our fellow planetarians.

Memories of a different past, hopes for a normal future.

Our faces are covered and our senses have sharpened.

Colours seem brighter but do we see more clearly?

The carpet was pulled from under feet. When shall we stand up again?

Altogether a surreal yet very existential year.

29 Mid-Covid philosophic photos from a wine tour operator (depending 100% on tourism and temporarily put out of business).


Do you have a favourite photo?

Radda in Chianti, Sangiovese vineyard.
Forgive yourself for what you didn't know

Forgive yourself for what you didn't know.

Radda in Chianti, Sangiovese vineyard.

View from Castagneto Carducci (Bolgheri).
It never hurts to keep looking for the sunshine.

It never hurts to keep looking for the sunshine.

View from Castagneto Carducci (Bolgheri).

Viale dei Ciipressi, Bolgheri.
No road is long with good company.

No road is long with good company.

Viale dei Ciipressi, Bolgheri.

Grape Tours office, Florence.
When one door closes another opens. Or you can open the door, that's how doors work.

When one door closes another opens. Or you can open the door, that's how doors work.

Grape Tours office, Florence.

Monferrato, Piemonte.
I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list.

I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list.

Monferrato, Piemonte.

Monteriggioni, Siena.
I'm not lost for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.

I'm not lost for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.

Monteriggioni, Siena.

Chianti Classico, Tuscany.
I think we dream so we don't have to be apart for so long. If we're in each other's dreams we can be together all the time.

I think we dream so we don't have to be apart for so long. If we're in each other's dreams we can be together all the time.

Chianti Classico, Tuscany.

Roero, Piemonte.
I always get to where I'm going by walking away from where I've been.

I always get to where I'm going by walking away from where I've been.

Roero, Piemonte.

Florence, Tuscany.
You got to be careful if you don't know where you're going because you might not get there.

You got to be careful if you don't know where you're going because you might not get there.

Florence, Tuscany.

Rhone Valley
Rivers know this. There is no hurry. We shall get there someday.

Rivers know this. There is no hurry. We shall get there someday.

Rhone Valley

Castello di Brolio, Tuscany.
If I'm not back in 5 minutes, just wait longer.

If I'm not back in 5 minutes, just wait longer.

Castello di Brolio, Tuscany.

Montefalco, Umbria.
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow just as well.

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow just as well.

Montefalco, Umbria.

Tuscany in a Bottle
Don't screw it up! (screw down)

Don't screw it up! (screw down)

Tuscany in a Bottle (www.tuscanyinabottle.com)

Barolo, Piemonte.
We all come in different shapes and sizes.

We all come in different shapes and sizes.

Barolo, Piemonte.

Barolo, Piemonte.
Stones in the road? Save every single one and build a castle.

Stones in the road? Save every single one and build a castle.

Barolo, Piemonte.

Barolo, Piemonte.
Watching the sunset is illuminating.

Watching the sunset is illuminating.

Barolo, Piemonte.

Barolo, Piemonte.
Poetry on ice.

Poetry on ice.

Barolo, Piemonte.

Chianti Classico, Tuscany.
Of course size matters. No one wants a small glass of wine.

Of course size matters. No one wants a small glass of wine.

Chianti Classico, Tuscany.

Valpolicella, Verona.
Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.

Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.

Valpolicella, Verona.

Chianti Classico, Tuscany.
Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.

Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.

Chianti Classico, Tuscany.

Custoza, Veneto.
When life gives you grapes, make wine.

When life gives you grapes, make wine.

Custoza, Veneto.

Castellina in Chianti, Tuscany.
What we think, we become.

What we think, we become.

Castellina in Chianti, Tuscany.

Provence
Happiness depends upon ourselves.

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

Provence

Badia a Passignano, Tuscany
Reality is wrong, dreams are for real.

Reality is wrong, dreams are for real.

Badia a Passignano, Tuscany.

Dario Cecchini, Panzano in Chianti.
Tough times never last, but tough people do.

Tough times never last, but tough people do.

Dario Cecchini, Panzano in Chianti.

Panzano in Chianti, Tuscany.
To live again will be an awfully big adventure.

To live again will be an awfully big adventure.

Panzano in Chianti, Tuscany.

Chianti Classico, Tuscany.
Aspire to inspire before we expire.

Aspire to inspire before we expire.

Chianti Classico, Tuscany.

Radda in Chianti, Tuscany.
Everything you can imagine is real.

Everything you can imagine is real.

Radda in Chianti, Tuscany.

Bordighera, Liguria.
Die with memories, not dreams.

Die with memories, not dreams.

Bordighera, Liguria.

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