Llanthony – the valley in the heart of Wales

The handsome ruins of Llanthony Abbey

a visit to ancient llanthony We were on the Offa’s Dyke Walk. The handsome ruins of Llanthony Abbey The two miles to Llanthony took us a long time to walk, but eventually we could see the ruins of the famous abbey just below. The rain eased off, but we had become wary of its capricious [...]

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Via Francigena pilgrims - on horses!

When you meet pilgrims on horses, you need a camera… The next morning we left via Rue de Gare and walked to the railway station and through the underpass making our way to Route D’Evian which led to a combined cycle – walking path along the Rhone River. Although the path was flat, it was [...]

The Stone Mouth

The famous Mouth of Truth - (Bocca della Verita)

Across from a small park that contained the old Roman Tempio di Vesta, originally dedicated to the conquering god, Hercules Victor, was the church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin which had attracted a line of people. We had arrived in Rome after a lengthy journey along parts of the Via Francigena. Carol had decided to [...]