5.27.2010

elba, thursday


I've been soaking in as much sunshine as possible since the weather has been absolute perfection. Today, the conference took a longer break in the afternoon, so Derek finally had the opportunity to join me on the beach and in the pools. (He and some of his colleagues made a point to visit each pool -I think there were four- for their last afternoon on the island besides swimming in the sea). The conference organized and extra special dinner for the last evening plus dancing. Fun.




5.26.2010

elba, wednesday


In the afternoon, I joined the tour group visiting one of the island's iron mines.


After the mine tour, we stopped for wine tasting.


The best wine was a sweet red desert wine that is made on Elba (and not exported).


Back at the conference, sunset provided a great backdrop for a fun photo shoot by the pool.


Tonight's colors were spectacular.