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By Suz
September 3rd 2008

A day in Umbria Europe » Italy » Umbria

Civita
A village town that specializes in olive oils and old traditions like taking the time to sit and chat with your neighbor.

We took a one day bus trip into the Province of Umbria. The highlight was the mountain top town of Civita. The pictures tell part of the story... [View Full Entry]

By KUGIRL
September 1st 2008

Perugia Beginnings Europe » Italy » Umbria » Perugia

Room
Here is my room--pretty spacious, desk, closet space, etc.

Hello everyone! Ok this is day two in Italy, but I just moved into my apartment today with my roommate; we stayed the first night in a hotel. My flight had two stops so I made a stop in Denver, which was ok. The flight across the Atlantic was about 10 hours and I couldn't really sleep, so that wasn't really fun. I had a stop in Munich, where I missed my next flight, and had to wait for the next one to Rome. Finally, once in Rome we left on a bus that took us to Perugia (4hours) I think [View Full Entry]

By Affinity
August 15th 2008

A relaxing day in Castiglione del Lago :) Europe » Italy » Umbria » Castiglione del Lago

The city wall
View of San Maria Maddalena

Under the Tuscan Sun....... I understand why this book found it's inspiration here. One cannot help but notice how shadowy the lanes of these villages are. To an outsider it is often daunting, odd. But the shadow, while staving off the unbelievable heat, gives an air of mystique. Of course in medieval times, when fortresses & walls were erected to keep the residents safe (here for example- Etruscans against Romans, and later Tuscans against Perugians) the public had no choice to to be packed in. The hilltop is only so big. Here in Castiglione del Lago one is greeted by dozens [View Full Entry]

By Affinity
August 14th 2008

Assisi Europe » Italy » Umbria » Assisi

Basilica Santa Maria degli Angeli

Good Lawd I'm in Heaven!!!!! Benvenuto alla terra dei tartufi !!!!!!!!!! Welcome to the land of truffles!!!!! Woooo Black Truffles!!! With my hearts desire I embrace Umbria for all it holds. Have you ever eaten with your eyes closed? It is a Must-Do in Umbria! A comment about the following photos-- I'm not religious, I'm not one for pomp & circumstance. I am however Christian, as I feel I would be a right fool not to leave the door open to possibility. How would one explain @ the end of time "I just couldn't 'go' for it". Ignorance. Ego. Foolhardy. For [View Full Entry]

By Katha Turbostern
July 28th 2008

Kleine Geschichten von der Weltmeisterschaft Europe » Italy » Umbria » Gubbio

Unser Camp
Hier wohnen wir: Hadewych links, ich rechts, im Vordergrund unser Esstisch, Camos Zelt ist hinter mir.

Gerade sitze ich vor dem Headquarter in Sigillo und knüpfe an meiner letzten Geschichte an. Das Wetter blieb noch einen weiteren Tag wegen starken Windes unfliegbar. Wir machten einen kleinen Ausflug ins nahe Gubbio, ein sehr malerisches mittelalterliches Städtchen. Am Dienstag war der erste Wettbewerbstag. Wir hatten Nordostwind, also wurde vom Startplatz auf der Rückseite des Monte Cucco geflogen. Wenn man hier nicht hochkommt, muss man in einem engen Tal landen, das wegen des hier meist starken Windes zu einer Düse wird. Ich flog nicht, zumal ich Hadewych noch mit einer anderen Sache hel [View Full Entry]

By Katha Turbostern
July 21st 2008

Mal wieder auf Achse Europe » Italy » Umbria » Gubbio

Der Tegelberg
Blick aus meinem Zimmer in der Pension Gebler in Schwangau

Die letzten Wochen habe ich mal wieder ordentlich Kilometer abgerissen. Die Vor-WM in Laragne erscheint schon wieder so weit weg, im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes. Wir fuhren zurück nach Hause. Für mich war dann eine Woche Arbeiten angesagt, während Monica und Scott zu Bautek nach Trier (Drachenhersteller) und anschließend zu Max Wiener nach Traunstein (deutscher Airborne-Händler) fuhren. Ich traf die Beiden eine Woche später montags am Tegelberg wieder. Und natürlich: Es regnete Fäden, als ich ankam. Halb so wild, für den Abend hatte ich sowieso nur eine „Indoor-Aktivität“ geplant: [View Full Entry]

By koft
July 20th 2008

Visit From Old Friends Europe » Italy » Umbria

Dads & girls
Karl & Asha and Antonello & Ludovica, next to the main house

A very lazy Sunday afternoon was spent with Antonello, Barbara, Federico (6) and Ludavica (4), visiting from Rome. It was relaxed spent around the BBQ, the pool and visiting the animals on the farm. The two girls got on very, very well, exchanging favourite toys as tokens of affection, whilst the boys played ball. We have planned little interaction with friends over this trip, deciding not to take too much time away from just the four of us, but seeing the Morani clan was a lovely day, old stories and laughs, and sharing a beer in the Italian sun. After they [View Full Entry]

By koft
July 20th 2008

Onita on Onita's Health Europe » Italy » Umbria

Well - the only give away to anybody we meet is the very short hair appearing and how skinny I still am, but other than that who would know I had this disease at all. I feel so un believably fit, sometimes appearing fitter than the rest of the family as I make them go on walks up and down the Umbrian country side. Is it the sunshine, the careful planning of my drug regime or just sheer enthusiasm for life, who knows but it works, and I feel as fit, actually no, fitter and healthier than last summer. Long may [View Full Entry]

By maliasb
July 19th 2008

Assisi Europe » Italy » Umbria » Assisi

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Heres some pics from Assisi. If you ever plan to go there, dont stay more than a day. The town is very beautiful, theres just not much to see. [View Full Entry]

By koft
July 19th 2008

Lake Trasimeno Europe » Italy » Umbria » Castiglione del Lago

Outside garden of "La Cantina"
Amazing restaurant (see text) in Castiglione del Lago. Asha and Jay liked the very old table, out of use and falling apart

A visit to a huge lake, just down from Castiglione del Lago. The guide book had recommended a particular restaurant in town for a local traditional dish of white bean stew and the carp caught in the lake, so we headed there for lunch. The town was glorious, in what seems to be the usual Umbrain style, built ontop of a hill, we drove and parked and went straight to eat. We loved the restaurant and those white beans, cooked in a broth and served with what ever, Karl chose Pork, Onita had the Carp. Then on for a Gelato, which [View Full Entry]

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