These three umbrellas outside the L’Altana restaurant just within the walls of Barga Vecchia reminded myself of the three Amigos with their large sombrero hats protecting them from the hot Mexican sunshine, like these umbellas protecting their customers from the hot Tuscan sunshine!
Every year Barga hosts a jazz festival when the first Sunday of the festival is dedicated to live jazz within the medieval walls of Barga Vecchia. Hundreds of people come to the city, walking from one piazza to another taking in the lively atmosphere.
Our neighbour in Barga Vecchia has the most amazing views from his terrace including a collection of Cacti which grow very well especially in this heatwave summer!
Most people would pass this mundane scene hundreds of times but through artist eyes the mundane becomes a thing of beauty especially with a bit of artistic license and colour!
The bar next to the local train station is not in a picturesque area, modern houses and a new shopping complex across the road but as I passed this morning, the two big trees created some nice shadows and the sun shining on the bar gave me inspiration for my Daily Sketch.
If you live in a medieval town or village with narrow streets, you may be lucky and catch some sun to dry your washing. Unfortunately the washing on the right may never see sun. What a difference a few metres can make!
Finally the rain arrived this afternoon. A passing storm that only lasted half an hour but badly needed by not just vegetation but also myself! This view, sketch several times already shows the storm above the distant mountains.
