A new adventure began today as we traveled from Umbria to Tuscany and met up with our friends, Bonnie, Emily and Lisa.Betsy and I rode by private transfer to Chiusi and picked up the car rental, a smallish Audi SUV. Our luggage barely fit in the back so we knew we couldn't pack our friends … Continue reading Oct. 23: Tuscany & Friends →

 Today it was Betsy's turn to relax. She didn't sleep well last night, so she needed some time this morning to get some rest. So, I took off on my own...and forgot my phone. No photos from my morning exploring and no way to communicate with Betsy about when to meet. Where to meet was … Continue reading Oct. 22: Assisi & St. Francis →

Bye Spello and hello, Assisi!Our last look from Spello until it was time to go to AssisiThat door is the entrance to our Spello hotel room from the patio. Notice that even in an upgrade, we were given the only room by the heating/cooling system.May as well get this fact documented before moving on: We … Continue reading Oct. 21: Assisi →

 Italians like something sweet for breakfast. Betsy embraces that custom.After such a wonderful day in Bavagna, and a good breakfast with strong coffee, we felt good this morning getting ready for our longer and more challenging walk to Spello. I was a little worried because I've developed some pain in my right foot, causing me … Continue reading Oct. 20: Walking Back & Forth; Pretty Spello →

 We had an easy approximately 7 mile walk from Montefalco to Bevagna. No steep ascents or descents on this one, just walking along a paved road for a while, then on a white road and then a paved bike path before entering the city walls. The weather was fantastic and we felt good from a … Continue reading Oct. 19: Easy Walk & Lovely Afternoon →

 It was good to have a day without a hike. We needed to rest our bodies and do some laundry. Finding a laundromat was challenging. Google Maps doesn't always work and this was one of those times, but we finally made it. Le Chic was a small laundromat, very clean and very comfortable. A nice … Continue reading Oct. 18: Laundry, Lazy & Dinner →