We climb things

It is a truth universally acknowledged that hillbillies like to climb things. It's in our genes. So, when I got to Siena, Italy to spend a little time with the Spousal Unit, I couldn't help scanning the horizon for things to climb. The Mangia tower seemed like a good fit. It's around 500 stairs to the top.,,

through a narrow spiraling staircase...

...but the view is pretty good.

Home sweet home

El Cabrero is taking this week WAY off. Home base these days is a funky building in Siena Italy which was said to have been the home of the Napoleonic governor of the city more than 200 years ago.



It has modern amenities, such as wireless internet and all that. But the gym is strictly old school. It consists of the original kind of stairmaster. And it's only 98 steps from the ground floor to our apartment.

There is an elevator, but that's for candy asses.



Fortunately, it's a room with a view.