We walked off piste today to shorten what would otherwise have been a 35km day. This is a walk, not penance. The secondary country roads are not much traveled and go through pleasant towns. We were passed by two guys riding in a maroon convertible 2-chevaux with leather suitcases strapped to the back traveling not much faster than we were walking. A delivery truck stopped to inquire where we were going. When we said, “To Rome!” and after a French shrug and a pursed-lipped “Oughre”, gave us a bottle of cool water. We are trying to figure out why we can walk 20-30 minutes without traffic but then two cars or trucks traveling in opposite directions meet right where we happen to be. It is cosmic.
Walking the Via Francigena 
HA! Great Post! Xo
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We fell in love with that church! Let’s squat, like we did way back in those never-never seasons of love-ins, mantras, and occupations. And when you’re back in Umbria, let us know what it’s called and what village is lucky enough to spend its Sundays there. We’ll make our own pilgrimage there next year. xx and huge thanks for all your inspiration, Jane
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It’s the church of Saint-Amand sur Fion.
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“It is cosmic” – figures that with two stars walking, cosmic things are bound to occur!
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