We started the morning going for a short hike at Punta Aderci just north of the commercial harbor for Vasto. It was a very raw and windy day yet a long sleeve shirt with my rain shell as a windbreaker kept things fairly comfortable. This would normally be a leisurely stroll along the sun baskedContinue reading “A day by the angry Adriatic and an evening of homemade Pizza d’Italia”
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Busy day part 3: A tour of the town, an interesting relic and the local delicacy of Abruzzo.
After a little while to rest at the hotel, we met Fabrizio for a tour of the city of Vasto, his home town. As I mentioned earlier this was the coldest weather to hit Vasto at this time of year in thirty years, so it was a brisk walk. The shot above is near whereContinue reading “Busy day part 3: A tour of the town, an interesting relic and the local delicacy of Abruzzo.”
Busy day pt2 a visit to the Art Agriturismo and the angry Adriatic
As I mentioned previously the weather changed overnight as a front moved through from sunny and warm to sunny and brisk with gusty winds. After the visit to the olive oil mill we then went for lunch to an Agriturismo with an artistic flair. It stands on top of a mountain with a wonderful viewContinue reading “Busy day pt2 a visit to the Art Agriturismo and the angry Adriatic”
Thursday, a very busy day, first a visit with Geno, the olive oil loving dog
Well, from here on the temperature drops for the rest of the trip after a very windy and rainy night. Based upon previous experience in my overseas travel, as I figure it there is about a ten day to two week spread from weather that we have in the states to a variation of thatContinue reading “Thursday, a very busy day, first a visit with Geno, the olive oil loving dog”
After lunch a Castle and some enlightenment re: “The Divine Comedy”
After the wonderful lunch at the Agriturismo, we needed something to work off the calories. Fabrizio had just the thing climb to the top of the castle shown above. As we made our way towards the castle I was beginning to wonder whether I made a mistake by not bringing my trekking poles that dayContinue reading “After lunch a Castle and some enlightenment re: “The Divine Comedy””
Day 1 continued- St. Michael the Archangel Patron Saint celebration
So, before we get into what ended up being a very fun, and informative week, I want to give a shout out to Fabrizio Lucci, our guide and owner of “Italia Sweet Italia” tours http://www.italiasweetitalia.com Fabrizio has been kind enough to share some of his photos of the tour with me and I plan toContinue reading “Day 1 continued- St. Michael the Archangel Patron Saint celebration”
Festa I’Primi day 2
So, normally, when through hiking, one is so focused on getting from point to point that one really doesn’t have a chance to really examine any given town in depth. By spending two days in Foligno, I had an opportunity to walk the Centro in depth which gave me the opportunity to make some observationsContinue reading “Festa I’Primi day 2”
Festa I Primi d’Italia
Primo mi scuso per il ritardo nella pubblicazione, ma Google e Apple non vanno molto drawcord. (First my apologies for the delay in posting, but Google and Apple do not play well together.) So after an uneventful flight and train ride (love the Italian railway system) I have arrived at the festival I Primi D’ItaliaContinue reading “Festa I Primi d’Italia”
The Festival of Two Worlds and Don Matteo…welcome to Spoleto
Buon Natale a tutte! (Merry Christmas to all!) it is a gray Christmas morning in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago as I write this final post of the 2024 trek and since Santa has long since stopped dropping presents at this location, it is a good time for me to do so. The “runners flu”Continue reading “The Festival of Two Worlds and Don Matteo…welcome to Spoleto”
Audible called due to “Runner’s flu” on to Spoleto
So, after a truly lovely dinner that evening I hit the sack and immediately started to shiver and shake…..damn! I had what I call the “runner’s flu” (I do not think that is an original, I had read it somewhere methinks LOL). Anyway when I have overexerted with a long hike, even though I stayContinue reading “Audible called due to “Runner’s flu” on to Spoleto”
Lou Hikes? 