Today’s Daily Post at WordPress asks “If you could pause real life and spend some time living with a family anywhere in the world, where would you go?” This time last year I met Letizia and her husband Ruurd. Five days was the appetizer that will bring us back one day.
Alla Madonna del Piatto
Ā For years they wandered, seeking to live
in one place for a length of time
for roots, child, livelihood
to become as one. They found this spot
perched in the hills above Assisi
home to pagan goddess, revered saints
undisputed holy land of olive, grape
and opportunity.
So settled here. As if a sign,
found buried in the ancient house
a plate, a graceful figure beckoning
them to re-imagine place.
And so they worked, restored,
created home and guest space, too,
with groves and orchards to feed them,
provide means of living well.
From here we see the revered hill
upon which sits so much history
of pagan, Christian, Roman, Jew ā
their destinies layered, ever new.
–Ā swb
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GORGEOUS!! I would love to go there š
Ooh yes you would, Sara!!! And I didn’t even mention the olive oil . . . š
Beautiful words and pictures. Thank you.
Thanks for stopping by, Helena. It was a most memorable experience, as you can see!!
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Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Ted, for stopping by. I tried to leave a comment on your ‘final product’ shot of flowers – where? how?! Just wanted to say, that’s some eye-popping color!
Many thanks! I’m trying to wade through this wordpress stuff. Hopefully I can get this all figured out.
Give it time, Ted. You learn as you go. Thanks for stopping by!