24 km — 28oC and cloudy/sunny — We met 21 more pilgrims on their way to Rome.
(By Laurel)
We bid farewell to the Faroe Islanders (they’re early risers as well) and we hit the trail at 5:30 a.m., having downed a jolt of coffee purchased from the convent vending machine (as I said earlier, nuns these days are savvy!). The first half of our route consisted of gentle ups and downs, with the lake again in view to our left and intermittent trees giving us shade. For the second half, there was no more lake and the path leveled out while we wended our way by solar farms, fields of wheat (mixed with red poppies), clover, beans, asparagus, hay, grape vines, olives, and LOTS of potatoes … we sensed that gnocchi would be prominent on restaurant menus in our next town, Acquapendente.
We arrived in town at lunchtime, and as we were very hungry and unable to check in at “Casa San Lorenzo” until 2:00, we made a bee-line for “Ristoro e Macelleria Poder Riccio.” This is a restaurant/butcher shop, just across the street from where we’re staying, and which was recommended to us by our host … oh, the food was delicious! Yes, we did eat gnocchi and a steak!
Later, we visited the Basilica Cattedrale di San Sepolcro and walked through the 10th century crypt below it. There are still some remnants of frescos painted on the walls — mind-boggling to think that they were created by artists 800 years ago!
And today we exited Lazio Region, thereby entering Tuscany!
Leaving the convent (hostel) and climbing up past the castle to exit Bolsena
A street scene by the castle, early in the morning
…. More fields ….
Banners on a municipal building in Acquapendente (a Tuscany thing?)
You seem to be meeting more pilgrims every day and they only have a week left of their journey. Only watched first half of game and although the score is 3-0 for Winnipeg, I am not impressed with Sask. offence. It is so hard to tell in the preseason games as all the wanna be players are on the field. Winnipeg has had multiple opportunities to score. It should be 26-0. They ran every third down inside the 10 yard line and our defence held them off. Hopefully Char and Sash will cheer us on to victory! xo
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DeleteOooh that street scene, with the wooden door and bicycle. Prize-worthy! —Lea (my phone will only let me comment as Anonymous. Next time I will use my laptop)
ReplyDeleteAs you know, there are soooo many attractive side streets, courtyards, nooks and crannies — I find it hard to resist photographing every one!
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