Sunflowers bloom anytime between June and July in Tuscany. The hotter the weather, the earlier they bloom and this summer was a scorcher.
My friend and I traveled between Siena, San Gimignano, and Montalcino during the second week of September.
Swaying stalks of sunflowers waved a tricolor swath. The egg yolk yellow of youth, the gold of prime time, and the sepia color of age.
By the time we left Siena, last week, the sunflower fields became a personal haiku.
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Once golden, bronzed
heads bid farewell to a
summer of brilliance
Goodbye, summer.
I look forward to the colors of autumn and traveling to Denver, CO to see the vibrant shades of fall.
Enjoy your last summer weekend!
