It's at this point that I have to confess that I did not research Assisi at all. Of course I know something of St Francis of Assisi, but our motivation for coming here was to visit Francesca and see her farmhouse transformation first hand. I lived in one many years back when I had a … Continue reading A day in Assisi
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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At Le Ginestre
Le Ginestre is the brain child of our friend Francesca. She rescued an abandoned farmhouse about ten kilometres outside of Assisi and with a lot of foresight and ability to communicate with tradesmen, has transformed it into a wonderful B&B and fledgling olive oil farm.Le Ginestre refers to a wildflower that grows abundantly in the … Continue reading At Le Ginestre
The Colours of Assisi
How shall I describe the colours of Assisi? If I said they were of the earth; ochre and terracotta, then you would recognise that in your mind's eye. But you would be thinking of Tuscany, not Umbria. Both are lush and green, but the architecture of Assisi is a softer palette, muted pastels of brown, … Continue reading The Colours of Assisi
GWEN WILSON, Author, aka The Reluctant Retiree 