July 11, 2014
Post-Camino
Charlottesville
“Carry me Back to Old Virginny,” an African American minstrel song, marks the end of A Pilgrim’s Progress.
Glimpses of Virginia
St. John’s Church where Patrick Henry delivered his “Give me Liberty, or Give Me Death” speech.
Statue of Liberty in Virginia’s capital.
Bears in the neighborhood.
Deer in the yard.
Siamese in my home.
July 10, 2014
Post-Camino
Dusseldorf, Germany
Last stop in Europe, last cathedral.
13th century Cologne Cathedral contains the Relics of the Magi (The Three Wise Men / The Three Kings) making this church one of the most important pilgrimage churches thought Europe.
Third photo shows Relics of Magi behind alter.
July 10, 2014
Post-Camino
Monteriggioni
One of my favorite activities at Vieri’s home was checking for pigeon and hen eggs in their joint coup. Holding a warm egg taken from the bird’s nest is precious moment.
Vieri’s omelette with fresh squeezed Blood Orange Juice and a pot of Sarah’s Parisian Tea.
July 9, 2014
Post-Camino
Monteriggioni
The unusual brick dome inspired the name Beehive Church. On the walls are the exquisite under drawings which have been removed from beneath their fresco paintings and now hang along side their corresponding fresco.
July 9, 2014
Post-Camino
Monteriggioni
The donkeys are the last to be fed after the cats, chickens, and pigeons.
July 9, 2014
Post-Camino
Monteriggioni
13th-Century Romanesque Cloister and Church which will be the stage for opera this summer. A fire removed the roof but left the walls standing.
The Church of Monte Sirpi of San Galgano (Beehive Church)
The Costercian Abby of San Galgano
July 8, 2014
Post-Camino
Monteriggioni
San Gimignano and vicinity after the rain followed by lunch at home.
July 7, 2014
Post-Camino
Monteriggioni
Why leave?
July 6, 2014
Post-Camino
Monteriggioni
After two years of planning, I join Vieri at his wonderful Tuscan home. The home we are staying out was formerly a barn he and his wife converted. Here we eat well, enjoy the mountain view, and are entertained by the cats.
July 5, 2014
Post-Camino
Florence
The streets are filled with architecture, gelato shops, leather handbags, and people.
Cathedrals di Santa Maria del Flore in Piazza del Duomo
David in Galleria deli Accademia
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Linda Scandore 