Assisi

Assisi is a town in the province of Perugia in the Umbria region. It is the birth place of St. Francis who founded the Franciscan religious order in the that town in 1208.

Paul and Gerri Scherbel and Tom and Paula Heath picked me up Sunday night and we drove the 2 hours trip to Assisi. We actually stayed just outside of Assisi, in a really nice bed and breakfast (minus the breakfast) in town called Los Angels. Los Angels in the States is named after this town. Outside my window I could see the beautiful and enormous St. Mary of the Angels Church. It was just across the street.

When we woke up we opened the door and there was a street market right outside our building. I bought a pair of leather black boots, a skirt and a sweater.

Then we headed to Assisi, just a 10 minute drive a mountain. It was a very windy day. Assisi is a lovely town with lots of neat shops, churches and a castle. We stayed the whole day. It was lovely.

It was so good to spend another day with these two wonderful couples. Has been a real highlight to have spent time with them and see lots of beautiful areas.

When I came back, I quickly changed and went to help at the villa for the departing missionaries dinner. I said goodbye to Elder Stewart. He's going home to Salt Lake City. He's bringing Hyrum's Christmas package for me. Then Paula will pick it up from him and deliver  it to Hyrum. I'm very grateful for those two for doing this big favour for me.

Town of Assisi

We visited a medieval castle

St. Francis of Assisi Church



They have festivals reenacting mediaeval times. I want to go back when this happens

In front of the gardens of St. Francis church. The T shaped bush is the symbol of the last letter in the Hebrew alphabet and is how St. Francis used to end his signature. This symbol is found in all the gift shops.The other letters mean peace in Latin.

It was so windy up in the castle



Me, Paula and Gerri being silly



I saw this display at a store. I thought it was interesting that both my sisters names were side by side. I ended up buying embroidered aprons for all the granddaughters and my mother.

The view from top of the castle