On our train trip from Florence, we had been surprised to find ourselves following the line of a lake, and one of the stations en route was Passiagiano al Trasimeno. So today, with map in hand, we struck off in the direction of Lake Trasimeno. We had no idea what we would find, which is … Continue reading A Day by a Lake -Trasimeno
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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Infiorate of Spello – Flower Festival
Waddy should be proud. I made it out of bed this morning not too long after 5.30am. We have a good reason. Today is the Infiorate of Spello, and we want to get there as early as possible. The Infiorate is a floral festival of religious significance, related to Corpus Christi. The streets of Spello are … Continue reading Infiorate of Spello – Flower Festival
Another Day – Another Medieval Town – Gubbio
One of the advantages of not researching a destination is that everything you discover for yourself is a fresh delight. Such as our day jaunt to Gubbio. At first simply a place name on a map, what we discovered on arrival was another medieval hillside town with rich colour and interesting alleyways. The stone of … Continue reading Another Day – Another Medieval Town – Gubbio
GWEN WILSON, Author, aka The Reluctant Retiree 