On 27th May 2013 Colin and Mary Boylan walked the 500 mile Camino de Santiago in order to raise funds for the NI Childrens Kidney Fund and Roddensvale Special School Larne in memory of their granddaughter Rachel Maxwell. The walking continued in 2014 with the Via di Francesco from Assisi to Rome, 2015 the Portuguese Camino from Lisbon to Santiago and Easter 2016 the King Ludwig Way in Bavaria, Germany. 2016 The Ignatian Way from Loyola to Manresa.
Wednesday, 11 June 2014
Last day in Assisi
Our stay in Assisi has been nothing short of amazing. The unspoilt small city is a history of mankind. Buildings from the Romans BC to Basilicas in honour of St. Francis, St Clare , San Rufino and the numerous churches. The beautifully decorated Piazzas of Piazza del Comune and Piazza del Vescovado to name just two with their ornate buildings and small intimate cafés and restaurants and not a bit of graffitti in sight. It is all so perfect it actually seems unreal. We had a lovely walk yesterday through the in Umbrian countryside between the rows of olives to the Sanctury of San Damino where we spent time exploring the restoration that was actually done by St. Francis. The walk back up the hill to Assisi in 34 degree heat was a little more uncomfortable. One of the highlights was seeing the original cross of St Francis that now hangs in Assisi's second great church Santa Chiara. It was nice seeing the original since we have a copy in our church back home. We registered for our walk at the Basilica di San Francesco and were given a lovely accreditation document that we now get stamped on our way to Rome. The road to Rome starts early tomorrow morning and follows mountain paths and trails all the way to Spello where we have prebooked accommodation. The path is very hilly but after four days in Assisi hills are the norm. Will let you know how we get on later
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