ItalienOrsanmichele43°46’14” N 11°15’20” E
24. September 2024 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
I arrived in Lucca yesterday on a sunny day. To Lucca's credit the Tourist Crowds were evident but certainly not overbearing like Florence.
Lucca is known as the Wall City.
So the first thing for meWeiterlesen
ItalienSant'Agostino43°32’21” N 10°57’16” E 27. September 2024 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Today I enjoyed a Positive grateful Camino day. It has its huddles but as my Son Richard would say "adventures with ups & downs" are always positive.
I decided I didn't need to walk the 28ks to SanWeiterlesen
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This 1st photo is one of the treasured evening scenes one sees in Spain and Italy. At every age group, woman enjoying their friends, Men in their groups (1 table playing cards). Off to the left there's a cluster of teenagers.
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Hey tonight I had another "lucky Brucee" moment. Brugly enjoyed a Vino Rosso or 2. Also many VF pilgrim chats. I then, full of happy thoughts, tried to recall my way back to my lovely Hostel. Long story short, Locals new the owner, who came and lead me home. 🤗🙏🤗
ItalienPancole43°29’16” N 11°0’20” E 29. September 2024 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Lucca to Gambassi Terme a few days ago by Train/Bus. Walked from Gambassi Terme 13.7Ks. to San Gimignano. The guide book lists this part of Via Francigena Tuscany as the not to be missed Scenic best.Weiterlesen
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This is the locals evening meeting park. It instantly reminded me of Melide in Spain. ALL ages in their own groups.
ItalienAgriturismo la Fidanza43°27’44” N 11°4’34” E 3. Oktober 2024 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
88 today 🥳. 16 of us enjoyed an extension Wine tour at one of Italy's oldest, large and v impressive Wineries... followed by an impromptu after art evening with Susie and her devoted WednesdayWeiterlesen
ReisenderHaHAAAA ... well in truth we enjoyed some awesome Vino Rosso late into the night 🤣
ItalienPiazza della Cisterna43°27’49” N 11°2’33” E 5. Oktober 2024 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Did you ever turn left when you should have turned right ?¿?
Brucee did with wonderful results.
The last 3 photos show the Canadian Camino couple I happily met again (when I took the wrong turn)Weiterlesen
ReisenderHi Narelle. Yes that is a lovely young lady Sarah... she insisted on giving me a lift 🥳
ItalienPiazza della Cisterna43°27’49” N 11°2’33” E 5. Oktober 2024 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
I walked today from Vetralla to CAPRANICA. The condition was windy but good. The 1st photo shows you the Via Francigena sign (from San Gimignano) I was hun
looking for.
The 2nd (photo) tiny, hard toWeiterlesen
ReisenderHi Pam. That painting was done on the last afternoon... Susie's tutoring paid off 🥰
ItalienAgriturismo la Fidanza43°27’44” N 11°4’34” E 6. Oktober 2024 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Day 1 of my Viterbo to Vetralla of my Via Francigena , was positively excellent.
However after my "3 Orange" service initially cut out, my plans changed.
I should say my 3 Orange service was updatedWeiterlesen
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The Macdonald couple who work hard to sort out my 3 Orange problems (the text 3 Orange responses were all in Italian and were not able to be converted using Goggle Translate)
ItalienVetralla42°18’24” N 12°4’50” E 9. Oktober 2024 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
ItalienSutri42°14’36” N 12°13’16” E 11.–18. Okt. 2024 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Today's Walk was from Capranica to Sutri.... said to be 9Ks. It started with a long twisting cobblestone road and the Via Francigena signs pointed to an uphill and bushland road. This for me was aWeiterlesen
ItalienSutri, Castello di Carlo Magno42°14’28” N 12°13’33” E 12. Oktober 2024 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
SUTRI Rest Day today, I enjoyed some of the Etruscans historical sites, plus Sutri's villagers and their welcoming warm culture.
Since arriving in this part of Italy I naturally was keen to learn aWeiterlesen
Narelle CampbellHow wonderful to be in Lucca. Enjoy ‘your’ VFC Bruce. Absolutely nothing for you to prove…..Just take it all in and have the joy of walking with gratitude in your heart. You are one lucky 88 year old!
Reisender🤗🤸🤗 thanks Narelle. Yes Luck has been on my side, boosted by so many BMCS. Lucky Brucee 🥰
Narelle Campbell….not quite 88 year old. 😂