Via di Francesco

juni - juli 2024

Triggered by some insirational pilgrims, a chance meeting in Siena with a lovely couple from Townsville, a great admiration for Saint Francis, and an unexpected affinity with the Tau; I decided to walk the Way of Saint Francis, from Rome to Assisi. Meer informatie

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- Dag 11
- maandag 24 juni 2024 om 19:34
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Hoogte: 385 m
- Italië Museo Archeologico 42.733342, 12.73554942°44’0” N 12°44’8” E
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Day 11: Ferentillo to Spoleto
24 juni 2024, Italië ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Today, I moved from the Valnerina Valley to the Spoletan Valley. That meant crossing the Apennine mountains and, as the VdF shows me every day so far; it was wonderful walking, not easy, but a real joy to move through. The first 10 km continued along the Greenway del Nera and then the rest of the walk (29.28 km) was a big climb (from 300m to 950m) up the mountains, followed by a visit to a Franciscan Convent (The Sanctuary of Saint Francis) and then a descent into Spoleto. The big surprise came as I was about to enter Spoleto; the track was closed (literally, a big, high boarded fence I could not climb, and the temporary route totally bypasses the town! I had to reroute a way into town, and I still have to work out the path I'll be taking tomorrow! What a day - I'm exhausted, but sipping an Aperol spritz, which is putting a glow on everything. My Camino magic today was a place called Sensati - it was a rest area, almost at the top of the mountain, that has been made to delight - and it does. Finally, I got rained upon three times; the last time, I broke out the Great Pumpkin when I heard thunder, but I didn't really need it.Meer informatie
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Reiziger How interesting, do you know the meaning of?
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Carmel CarlsenIt may mark "The Franciscan" way
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Reiziger A fairy land 😀
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Carmel CarlsenActually, it seems to be for the "Via di Roma"
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- Dag 12
- dinsdag 25 juni 2024 om 16:35
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Hoogte: 336 m
- Italië Poreta 42.808544, 12.78600542°48’31” N 12°47’10” E
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Day 12: Spoleto to Poreta
25 juni 2024, Italië ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
I bit the bullet and decided to stick with the path for which I have a digital map. If I put all my trust in the signs on the "temporary" track, what happens if they run out and if I miss one? Where on earth, literally, would I end up? I was lucky enough to see the two Italian pilgrims I saw on Day 2 at breakfast this morning, and, even better, I saw them on the Way three times today - they have confirmed for me that I made the right choice. Anyway, it was a shorter walk today (18.63 km), so I took my time and enjoyed the walk and the scenery. There was quite a bit of ups and downs, so I got some really good views of the valley and the surrounding mountains. Tonight, I'm staying in a B&B in an old Villa, and it is lovely.Meer informatie
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Reiziger Cool photo
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Carmel CarlsenThe Italian's love their bikes
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Reiziger Spectacular
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- Dag 13
- woensdag 26 juni 2024 om 16:30
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Hoogte: 422 m
- Italië Trevi 42.877338, 12.74756142°52’38” N 12°44’51” E
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Day 13: Poreta to Trevi
26 juni 2024, Italië ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Today, through sheer luck of being in the right place at the right time, I was able to visit the Eremo Francescano or the Franciscan Hermitage of Campello. It is a convent (established in 1926), of just four Sisters (now), on the side of a mountain where, originally hermits, then Franciscan Friers and, so strong oral tradition maintains, Saint Francis himself spent time in the caves there. If you ring their bell, they will welcome you in to show you around and tell you everything you want to know about the place: I actually stood in the caves (with a bat)! It was an experience that touched my heart. No photos, I'm afraid - they ask you not to share the ones you take. The walk was short today (14.51 km), so I arrived in Trevi, a really beautiful medieval town, early. This allowed me to take a really good look around and visit the Church of Saint Francis museum. It has been a very special day and one I will hold within me.Meer informatie
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Reiziger How special Carmel! Days like that make that whole walk worthwhile and you have those precious memories ❤️
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Carmel CarlsenThat is so true, Bernadette. And, it was serendipity. As the Sister said; "it was meant to be"
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ReizigerNo words just warm glow 😇
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- Dag 14
- donderdag 27 juni 2024 om 14:20
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Hoogte: 238 m
- Italië Spello 42.989624, 12.6775242°59’23” N 12°40’39” E
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Day 14: Trevi to Spello
27 juni 2024, Italië ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
I left before 6:30 a.m. to beat the heat. What I love most about Italy - you can almost always get a coffee early in the morning, and every single tomato you eat tastes delicious and exactly like a tomato should. It wasn't a long walk (21.75 km), and I am very glad that I got to Spello before 2 p.m. Trevi, with the sun shining on it, looked really beautiful as I was leaving, as did the valley (I even saw a hot air balloon in the distance). Today's walk was mostly along sealed surfaces and so different from what I have become used to. On the positive side, it was almost all along the flat - which makes for quicker walking. Today's highlight was being able to congratulate Bernadette and Marian, along with Alex, as they reached Saint Peter's Square - what a thrill. Oh, and I've seen two squirrels in the last two days!Meer informatie
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Narelle CampbellAssisi is close now. 🥰
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Carmel CarlsenYes, I'll be there tomorrow
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ReizigerThat has gone so quick! Well done, you are a legend Carmel.
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- Dag 15
- vrijdag 28 juni 2024 om 15:52
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Hoogte: 365 m
- Italië Valecchie 43.071358, 12.61072543°4’17” N 12°36’39” E
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Day 15: Spello to Assisi
28 juni 2024, Italië ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
My step was light, and my heart full of joy as I started the walk today (14.84 km). I dawdled in Spello until 9 a.m. and slowly made my way to Assisi in the heat. I arrived at the city limits just before midday and was greeted by the church bells from all around as I walked in - what a treat. The Cathedral and the tomb of Saint Francis are mind-boggling, but they ask that you don't take photos inside and I've respected that. I collected my testimonium right on 3 p.m. and was lucky enough to share the experience with the two Italian pilgrims whom I've seen off and on along the Way. I've made the decision not to continue onto La Verna as I don't feel up to it physically in this heat, and my body is protesting more and more every day. This pilgrimage has been very special for me, I am grateful to have made it this far, and I'm so glad that I did. I'll chill here (pardon the pun) for a few days and then decide what to do next.Meer informatie
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ReizigerCongratulations Wonder Woman what an amazing journey you have had time for some r&r and give your body time to enjoy the air conditioning and Aperol Spritz - big hugs from your support angels 😇
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Carmel CarlsenThank you Marian. Your good humour keeps me going ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Reiziger beautiful very special place
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- Dag 23
- zaterdag 6 juli 2024 om 22:32
- 🌙 23 °C
- Hoogte: 72 m
- Italië Piazza del Duomo 43.773759, 11.25490143°46’26” N 11°15’18” E
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Assisi to Florence
6 juli 2024, Italië ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
I've spent the last eight days in Assisi. It's a wonderful place that gave me the time I needed to decompress, recentre, and rejuvenate from my walking. Assisi is a genuinely spiritual hub and a town that has been lovingly restored. I delighted in the pink stone that can be found in the roads and buildings - it looks beautiful in the sun. Also, it's a real pleasure to see so many nuns and friers all over the place. There are four saint tombs there: Saint Rufino (his remains are now in Rome), Saint Francis, Saint Clare, and the most recently cannonised saint, Carlo Acutis. I have to be honest, I find all the bodies and remains in so many of the churches I've seen in Italy a little confronting. But, the body of a young man in jeans was the most difficult to accept. I'm now in Florence for the next few days and I will be playing tourist.Meer informatie
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Reiziger It's huge
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Carmel CarlsenIt's incredible Ann. Well worth seeing
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ReizigerPutting it on my bucket list.
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- Dag 29
- vrijdag 12 juli 2024 om 20:00
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Hoogte: 52 m
- Frankrijk Eglise Saint-Jacques-de-l'Hôpital 48.863044, 2.34879348°51’47” N 2°20’56” E
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Florence to Paris
12 juli 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
After spending five days in Florence, I've now moved onto Paris. Florence was impressive, crowed with visitors, and very hot. I was lucky enough to have an apartment within a stones throw of the Duomo. Luckily, the church bells did not ring after 9 p.m. in the evening. Naturally, I did a lot of walking and came to admire Florence very much - there are so many small details to cause wonder. The Duomo is huge and spectacular on the outside and quite modest, in comparison, on the inside. I found that to be the case for most of the churches there. I did a lot of tourist things and only a little bit of shopping. I wasn't brave enough to enter Gucci (Florence's fashion brand) as my clothes let me down. I missed out on climbing the Duomo dome as it was fully booked for the next twenty days, but I was able to climb the tower and got incredible views of the city.Meer informatie
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Reiziger Did you catch the train to Paris?
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Carmel CarlsenI took a bus. Not a bad way to go. It was my first non urban bus trip, outside school excursions, and I was surprised at how good it was
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Reiziger👍how long was the trip to Paris?
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Carmel Carlsen16 hours!
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- Dag 33
- dinsdag 16 juli 2024 om 17:06
- ☀️ 37 °C
- Hoogte: 11 m
- Katar Hamad International Airport 25.267522, 51.61011925°16’3” N 51°36’36” E
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Paris to Doha
16 juli 2024, Katar ⋅ ☀️ 37 °C
I've just landed in Doha after having spent four full days in Paris. I liked Paris so much more than I thought I would. It was clean, friendly, cool (it rained just a little almost every day), and I was told, "empty" as the locals have all gone on holiday to avoid the Olympics - preparations for which were in full swing; the Seine was lined with grandstands and so many roads were closed around the riverside. Unfortunately, I missed out on visiting a few places I was very keen to see (the Rodin Museum and the Musée d'Orsay), but after a marathon, almost sixteen hours, over two days in the Louvre (where I satisfied myself that I'd seen all there was to see), a walk through the Catacombs, getting to see the Bastille day fireworks from the Eiffel Tower by the river, a visit to the Musée de l'Orangerie, some shopping, lots of walking the streets, and some delicious meals in the cafes and restaurants I feel that I've had at least a taste of what Paris has to offer.Meer informatie
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ReizigerThanks so much for sharing your Pilgrimage with us and these and all your awesome photos with your followers. I've learned so much. Safe travels home. 🤸🏆🤸
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Carmel CarlsenThanks Bruce 😊
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Narelle CampbellParis is such a wonderful city and a fabulous end to your awesome adventure! Missing out on places just means you need to go back soon! See you walking soon.
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Carmel CarlsenAbsolutely Narelle
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