Taking the Variant to Colle Val d'Elsa We planned plenty of time for our Via Francigena, so we could enjoy our time on the pilgrimage and enjoy the towns that…
Sanctuary of Santa Maria in Pancole, Italy The Sanctuary of Santa Maria in Pancole, Italy was a treat to find on our Via Francigena walk from Gambassi Terme. This church…
A long walk without services During this long walk, we had plenty of time to talk. One topic that kept coming up was comparing the Via Francigena to the Camino…
Our Second day of Walking the Via Francigena This is our second day of walking the Via Francigena. We started the day with a mass in Fucecchio and the priest…
Last fall, we started the Via Francigena by driving to Canterbury, UK and through France. Stopping at many of Sigeric's stops. This spring, we are walking the Via Francigena from…
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Sénanque Abbeye by Luis Ascenso, https://www.flickr.com/photos/107521854@N05/22505170428 Pleasant Surprises in Provence Are we in Heaven? The Sunday Mass at Sénanque Abbeye felt like it. This was just one of the pleasant…
Brief history of Jumièges Abbey and drone video footage from our visit there in 2022.
Dramatic Oasis in the City A short walk from both Notre-Dame Cathedral and Saint-Chapelle, in the Latin Quarter, is the Place Saint-Michel, anchored by the majestic Neo-Renaissance Fontaine Saint-Michel. It…
Pilgrimage to Lourdes We were walking to Santiago de Compostela and hit that point of the Camino where we said, "I wish this would never end." Then, "Lets keep going…