create account

Photo memories of a long distance walk gone by by angiemitchell

View this thread on: hive.blogpeakd.comecency.com
· @angiemitchell · (edited)
$7.51
Photo memories of a long distance walk gone by
For #wednesdaywalk brought by the ever gracious @tattoodjay I am delving into my photo library reminiscing on a 2 week walk I and a small group of friends did in Italy in 2015.  Looking at the photos I so swiftly found myself back in Italy walking the many paths, roads, grass and dirt track of this 200 km trek in the cold and the heat.  We walked from St Francis's Monastery located outside Florence up and down mountains and hills to the town of Assisi with the beautiful Basilica  called St Francis of Assisi. 

We posed for photos all the way taken by our organiser and professional photographer Bill Bennett.  Every photo has a story.  In this photo I recall our eager expectations for a happy walking second day only to find a landslide across the planned path.  It took us 2 hours to get to the starting point for the day's walk.   It was a very long hard day and the most memorable. 


<center>![D144BCD6-D422-409D-8F62-8A563D20A90C_1_105_c.jpeg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmXpCADBnPTZaaGhQDD9KEwigxb6GTmhdpybRfSxrosgkt/D144BCD6-D422-409D-8F62-8A563D20A90C_1_105_c.jpeg)</center>
  
We walked passed abandoned farm houses feeling for the farmers and their families who probably had no choice but to leave.  The economy in Italy was suffering as were the economies in many other European countries at the time.


<center>![05148FCD-5F6A-4756-A862-AC6AC5D6BFEE_1_105_c.jpeg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmTJRhpqwncJi9kBYs5bfAxCCxJVNXrGV8BqSGjphh2LEv/05148FCD-5F6A-4756-A862-AC6AC5D6BFEE_1_105_c.jpeg)</center>

I recall the heat on the day we walked past this empty house deciding that it had to be cooler inside. 
<center>![951D6A54-3513-4E5E-9499-11DB5F5FAF22_1_105_c.jpeg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmdCBGu2VEuem25WLz9zA3nx7oLNh9twKchLhjCytkEXgJ/951D6A54-3513-4E5E-9499-11DB5F5FAF22_1_105_c.jpeg)</center>

Inside we went and made ourselves comfortable on some big bricks to rest and have a bite to eat as we cooled down.  I am sorry that I missed my chance to walk through the house checking the state of the rooms and taking photos for a great post.  I had not read any posts by the intrepid explorer of empty and run down old buildings @slobberchops.  Now that would be a different story. 

<center>![F2517CF4-CA2B-4E86-B113-AC802389F15D_1_105_c.jpeg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmd6tYJH66iWpQx5SZXy5ViW5Hiz2b1rv38GDbinaRw2zx/F2517CF4-CA2B-4E86-B113-AC802389F15D_1_105_c.jpeg)</center>
 
We walked and walked in amongst the beautiful country admiring the scenery day in and day out meeting up with very few people. 

<center>![064AEE55-6872-4030-8B4B-6FD900A9DDDF_1_105_c.jpeg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmXshU9htmxjFdsgp1YiFm9VD1KeAizHPPoV9z54pqanTY/064AEE55-6872-4030-8B4B-6FD900A9DDDF_1_105_c.jpeg)</center>


<center>![9AFC07BC-5B88-4778-877F-D0FAA982E258_1_105_c.jpeg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmaSrCKx8HmU1Vg9weCwnP5ZkcMVBL3nGyUXFLowcnoVV6/9AFC07BC-5B88-4778-877F-D0FAA982E258_1_105_c.jpeg)</center>


<center>![035A956C-A4EF-4464-A4C8-75083931577E_1_105_c.jpeg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmRVp3bL6fJEasDd37gYSy76ms3BzqK548mwxXwnakSEHB/035A956C-A4EF-4464-A4C8-75083931577E_1_105_c.jpeg)</center>

This is one of my photos I took of Bill as he walked down these steps.  
</center>![B41987D9-7CF7-4C4F-A7CD-EECA106C8945_1_105_c.jpeg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmVVaXnisDqshUNzv1s5HeMpGsXiRqTymybD3Zrvk6yE8f/B41987D9-7CF7-4C4F-A7CD-EECA106C8945_1_105_c.jpeg)</center>

We saw highly entertaining signs along the way and followed road signs although we were following a map downloaded on our iPhones.
 
<center>![4810A04F-917F-4280-AC1A-CC0B1D7FC528.jpeg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmXabRon7Z8cztfQhAwFDa1Qepw8BkuUb6EF1oQA36tGK2/4810A04F-917F-4280-AC1A-CC0B1D7FC528.jpeg)</center>


<center>![875CC14F-104D-4DB4-9FE3-7FF901531BC3_1_105_c.jpeg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmcfaKmuxFdWhdsPYWXmKPE7C3f8VYFt8hcFRYCVZgVFHk/875CC14F-104D-4DB4-9FE3-7FF901531BC3_1_105_c.jpeg)</center>


We would arrive in towns looking for our hotels at the end of the walking days, usually that meant another few more kilometres added on.  Oh how feet weary were we during this long walk.  


<center>![C001F872-E61F-426B-8B66-06658CCB52E5_1_105_c.jpeg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmakvdqDiX6PQpNyVAVAumTUMQpVmG3q4h6gXDtUHvW2QR/C001F872-E61F-426B-8B66-06658CCB52E5_1_105_c.jpeg)</center>

Sometimes taking a short cut through a 'barb wire fence' to our nightly accomodation.


<center>![129DE899-5C8D-47B9-A635-935551CD5924_1_105_c.jpeg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmSVFVwtULuANNeoRL88Ma7Uhq6QufVwPqENH8z6fZYtax/129DE899-5C8D-47B9-A635-935551CD5924_1_105_c.jpeg)</center>


Eventually after a couple of weeks full of adventurous walking we arrived at our destination, Assisi feeling elated that we had done it.

<center>![39F19AB6-BA28-4BA2-AF3A-D80562387133.jpeg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmQV5L1ZC6NgYMNR72obD9hfcyFUkvyJWSbBn9Yx7gfXvh/39F19AB6-BA28-4BA2-AF3A-D80562387133.jpeg)</center>

Thus ends my little #wednesdaywalk for this week, it was mighty nice reminiscing.  Thank you for joining me.

<center>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</center>

<center>*Here is the beautiful Basilica that tourists flocked to and will one day do so again once covid goes away.*</center>

<center>![IMG_3744.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmXwD8nerU4ZaP9WHwPwh7Hvw1fkSrskFRHJkzaii6q2Vc/IMG_3744.jpg)</center>

<center>(Thanking Bill Bennett for his photos, he presented all the walkers with a USB after the walk)</center>
πŸ‘  , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and 405 others
properties (23)
authorangiemitchell
permlinkphoto-memories-of-a-long-distance-walk-gone-by
categoryhive-155530
json_metadata{"tags":["thelifestylelounge","gems","silverbloggers","ocd","actifit","amazingnature","teamaustralia","wednesdaywalk"],"users":["tattoodjay","slobberchops"],"image":["https://images.hive.blog/DQmXpCADBnPTZaaGhQDD9KEwigxb6GTmhdpybRfSxrosgkt/D144BCD6-D422-409D-8F62-8A563D20A90C_1_105_c.jpeg","https://images.hive.blog/DQmTJRhpqwncJi9kBYs5bfAxCCxJVNXrGV8BqSGjphh2LEv/05148FCD-5F6A-4756-A862-AC6AC5D6BFEE_1_105_c.jpeg","https://images.hive.blog/DQmdCBGu2VEuem25WLz9zA3nx7oLNh9twKchLhjCytkEXgJ/951D6A54-3513-4E5E-9499-11DB5F5FAF22_1_105_c.jpeg","https://images.hive.blog/DQmd6tYJH66iWpQx5SZXy5ViW5Hiz2b1rv38GDbinaRw2zx/F2517CF4-CA2B-4E86-B113-AC802389F15D_1_105_c.jpeg","https://images.hive.blog/DQmXshU9htmxjFdsgp1YiFm9VD1KeAizHPPoV9z54pqanTY/064AEE55-6872-4030-8B4B-6FD900A9DDDF_1_105_c.jpeg","https://images.hive.blog/DQmaSrCKx8HmU1Vg9weCwnP5ZkcMVBL3nGyUXFLowcnoVV6/9AFC07BC-5B88-4778-877F-D0FAA982E258_1_105_c.jpeg","https://images.hive.blog/DQmRVp3bL6fJEasDd37gYSy76ms3BzqK548mwxXwnakSEHB/035A956C-A4EF-4464-A4C8-75083931577E_1_105_c.jpeg","https://images.hive.blog/DQmVVaXnisDqshUNzv1s5HeMpGsXiRqTymybD3Zrvk6yE8f/B41987D9-7CF7-4C4F-A7CD-EECA106C8945_1_105_c.jpeg","https://images.hive.blog/DQmXabRon7Z8cztfQhAwFDa1Qepw8BkuUb6EF1oQA36tGK2/4810A04F-917F-4280-AC1A-CC0B1D7FC528.jpeg","https://images.hive.blog/DQmcfaKmuxFdWhdsPYWXmKPE7C3f8VYFt8hcFRYCVZgVFHk/875CC14F-104D-4DB4-9FE3-7FF901531BC3_1_105_c.jpeg","https://images.hive.blog/DQmakvdqDiX6PQpNyVAVAumTUMQpVmG3q4h6gXDtUHvW2QR/C001F872-E61F-426B-8B66-06658CCB52E5_1_105_c.jpeg","https://images.hive.blog/DQmSVFVwtULuANNeoRL88Ma7Uhq6QufVwPqENH8z6fZYtax/129DE899-5C8D-47B9-A635-935551CD5924_1_105_c.jpeg","https://images.hive.blog/DQmQV5L1ZC6NgYMNR72obD9hfcyFUkvyJWSbBn9Yx7gfXvh/39F19AB6-BA28-4BA2-AF3A-D80562387133.jpeg","https://images.hive.blog/DQmXwD8nerU4ZaP9WHwPwh7Hvw1fkSrskFRHJkzaii6q2Vc/IMG_3744.jpg"],"app":"hiveblog/0.1","format":"markdown"}
created2021-07-28 06:05:15
last_update2021-07-28 08:12:57
depth0
children7
last_payout2021-08-04 06:05:15
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value3.801 HBD
curator_payout_value3.710 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length5,401
author_reputation279,289,890,512,098
root_title"Photo memories of a long distance walk gone by"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id105,164,421
net_rshares12,051,021,779,376
author_curate_reward""
vote details (469)
@redheadpei ·
Wow! A wonderful memory Angie and a great pilgrimage- β€œ200km from St Francis's Monastery located outside Florence up and down mountains and hills to the town of Assisi with the beautiful Basilica called St Francis of Assisi”
properties (22)
authorredheadpei
permlinkre-angiemitchell-qx9csy
categoryhive-155530
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-155530"],"app":"peakd/2021.07.5"}
created2021-08-03 09:53:21
last_update2021-08-03 09:53:21
depth1
children0
last_payout2021-08-10 09:53:21
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length224
author_reputation172,603,896,473,512
root_title"Photo memories of a long distance walk gone by"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id105,293,421
net_rshares0
@slobberchops ·
Careful of masonry falling on your head and big holes in the floor with 10 drops!
πŸ‘Ž  
properties (23)
authorslobberchops
permlinkre-angiemitchell-qwxzs9
categoryhive-155530
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-155530"],"app":"peakd/2021.07.2"}
created2021-07-28 06:38:42
last_update2021-07-28 06:38:42
depth1
children1
last_payout2021-08-04 06:38:42
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length81
author_reputation2,004,883,159,100,687
root_title"Photo memories of a long distance walk gone by"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id105,165,128
net_rshares-69,158,386,322
author_curate_reward""
vote details (1)
@angiemitchell ·
Thank you @slobberchops, you inspire me but am not too sure I can climb the fences and walk the rat infested rooms.  Love your sense of humour.  But only if I had got into the house....... hahaha
properties (22)
authorangiemitchell
permlinkqwy417
categoryhive-155530
json_metadata{"users":["slobberchops"],"app":"hiveblog/0.1"}
created2021-07-28 08:10:27
last_update2021-07-28 08:10:27
depth2
children0
last_payout2021-08-04 08:10:27
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length195
author_reputation279,289,890,512,098
root_title"Photo memories of a long distance walk gone by"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id105,166,043
net_rshares0
@tattoodjay ·
For some reason the images are not showing up at the moment, I will try and swing by later to check out your post, but incase i miss it thanks for joining Wednesday Walk :)
properties (22)
authortattoodjay
permlinkre-angiemitchell-qwy6iq
categoryhive-155530
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-155530"],"app":"peakd/2021.07.2"}
created2021-07-28 09:04:03
last_update2021-07-28 09:04:03
depth1
children0
last_payout2021-08-04 09:04:03
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length172
author_reputation1,934,932,323,466,535
root_title"Photo memories of a long distance walk gone by"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id105,166,514
net_rshares0
@tattoodjay ·
Back again and glad I came back
WOW what an amazing walk, seeing these photos as you prepared the post must have brought memories of that amazing two weeks flooding back
properties (22)
authortattoodjay
permlinkre-angiemitchell-qwy9lz
categoryhive-155530
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-155530"],"app":"peakd/2021.07.2"}
created2021-07-28 10:10:51
last_update2021-07-28 10:10:51
depth1
children2
last_payout2021-08-04 10:10:51
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length169
author_reputation1,934,932,323,466,535
root_title"Photo memories of a long distance walk gone by"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id105,167,157
net_rshares0
@angiemitchell ·
Thank you @tattoodjay, loved this walk, although hard at the time I would do it again.  
I am not sure what happened to Hive with the photos in the posts, most unusual and odd.  Glad they have come back.  Regards.
properties (22)
authorangiemitchell
permlinkqwycf2
categoryhive-155530
json_metadata{"users":["tattoodjay"],"app":"hiveblog/0.1"}
created2021-07-28 11:11:30
last_update2021-07-28 11:11:30
depth2
children1
last_payout2021-08-04 11:11:30
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length213
author_reputation279,289,890,512,098
root_title"Photo memories of a long distance walk gone by"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id105,167,726
net_rshares0
@tattoodjay ·
πŸ‘πŸ™‚πŸ‘<div class="pull-right"><a href="/@hive.engage">![](https://i.imgur.com/XsrNmcl.png)</a></div>
properties (22)
authortattoodjay
permlinkre-qwycf2
categoryhive-155530
json_metadata{"app":"engage"}
created2021-07-28 11:20:39
last_update2021-07-28 11:20:39
depth3
children0
last_payout2021-08-04 11:20:39
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length97
author_reputation1,934,932,323,466,535
root_title"Photo memories of a long distance walk gone by"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id105,167,827
net_rshares0