Our last day in Umbria. We decide to keep it simple and head for two nearby towns: Montefalco and Bevagna. Both are pretty places and the drive is through pleasant green countryside and other towns we are becoming familiar with, such as Spello. Montefalco is wine country and the town itself is very charming. Another … Continue reading The last day of school
Abroad
Back in 2013 this blog started its life as 55 Days with Gwen – the story of two months travelling the Balkans with our good friends Jay and Waddy.
Since then, it has grown to include much more.
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Eremi del Carceri – the hermitage at Assisi
In times past, there was no door to door garbage service in Italy, and this is still the case in the countryside. Rubbish skips and dome shaped bins for recyclables are dumped on the side of the road for the use of the householders. A truck with an on board crane collects the containers and … Continue reading Eremi del Carceri – the hermitage at Assisi
To the Seaside Without a Map – Senigallia
We set off today for the seaside - without a map. How hard can it be to head east until you come to the ocean? Our map is limited to the province of Umbria, and today's exploration took us to Le Marche, the neighbouring province. Well we did get lost, but that is all part … Continue reading To the Seaside Without a Map – Senigallia
GWEN WILSON, Author, aka The Reluctant Retiree 