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
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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
Toto – I’ve a feeling we are not in Kansas any more
I am sure we all remember a young Judi Garland exclaiming this when she found herself in the unfamiliar world of Munchkinland in Wizard of Oz, and it is much the same for us in Umbria (Italy). There is nothing to remind us of Wollongong. Why travel halfway around the world to see, smell, touch … Continue reading Toto – I’ve a feeling we are not in Kansas any more
GWEN WILSON, Author, aka The Reluctant Retiree 