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An indispensable guidebook to the final 400km of the Via Francigena
from Lucca to Rome. This is the most popular stretch of the pilgrim
route connecting Canterbury to the Vatican City. Crossing Italy's
heartland, this last section of the Via Francigena goes through two
of Tuscany's loveliest cities, Lucca and Siena, and visits medieval
San Gimignano, Monteriggioni and Radicofani. Divided into 18 day
stages, the route is suitable for any averagely fit walker. Full
stage directions are accompanied by maps showing the route line and
the facilities available at different locations. Accommodation
listings give invaluable information on low-cost pilgrim hostels
and where to stay. There are useful city maps for Lucca, Siena,
Rome and Viterbo, and a stage planning table lists intermediate
distances between accommodation, so you can customise your own
walking schedule. Containing a wealth of advice on planning,
preparation and tips for making the most of the walk, this is a
must-have guide for any pilgrim. One of three volumes covering the
complete Via Francigena.
This two-volume set of guidebook and map book makes an
indispensable companion to planning and walking the 784km Camino
Frances pilgrim route from St-Jean-Pied-de-Port across northern
Spain to Santiago de Compostela. Divided into 6 sections, the
guidebook includes an additional section from Santiago de
Compostela to Finisterre and Muxia on the Galician coast. Each
section is broken down into detailed stages with easily
customisable start and finish points due to the amount of
accommodation available en route. Over 500 of these pilgrim
lodgings are listed within this guidebook, including all public and
private albergues, with contact details and a description of
facilities available. The accompanying map book offers detailed,
stage-by-stage maps and profiles of the route as well as over 120
town and village maps that helps you find the exact location of
accommodation and other sites important to pilgrims. The small size
allows you to keep the map book in an accessible pocket for use
throughout the day. This two-part guidebook and map book provide an
abundance of advice on planning and preparation, sample itineraries
and detailed information that allows complete customisation of the
Camino, making this an ideal guidebook for all pilgrims walking the
Camino Frances.
The 2000km Via Francigena from Canterbury to Rome is one of the
world's great pilgrim routes, with a history spanning well over a
millennium. This guide describes the first section, from Canterbury
to Lausanne on the shores of Lake Geneva, a journey of 1090km
passing through England, France and Switzerland. The route is
suitable for walkers of all levels of ability, and the section from
Canterbury to Besancon is also suitable for cyclists (mountain or
hybrid/gravel bike). There are various options for accommodation,
ranging from hotels and B&Bs to camping (although it is not
essential to carry a tent), and the French section offers a unique
opportunity to lodge with host families in welcoming chambres
d'hotes. The guide has all the information you need to plan and
prepare for a journey on the Via Francigena. You'll find a wealth
of detail about facilities on route and accommodation, as well as
tips on training, kit, travel and pilgrim credentials. The route is
presented in 52 stages of 11 to 39.5km, although the clear
presentation of facilities and intermediary distances makes it easy
to customise your own itinerary. There are also notes on
interesting features passed and local points of interest. Beginning
in historic Canterbury, England, with a gentle walk to the White
Cliffs of Dover, the Via Francigena crosses the English Channel
before turning inland to the rolling French countryside, site of
WWI battlefields and charming French villages and towns. After
visiting two of France's most beautiful medieval cathedrals, it
passes through forests to the hilltop fortress of Langres. Besancon
offers al-fresco dining in the city's historic plazas before the
route continues, following the Loue River to its mountainous
source. The unforgettable Gorge de l'Orbe of the Jura Mountains in
Switzerland leads to the section's finish-point on the shores of
Lake Geneva in beautiful, cosmopolitan Lausanne. Celebrating the
diversity of the countries through which it passes and offering an
unparalleled opportunity to immerse yourself in Europe's beautiful
landscapes and experience their culture, this is truly an
international journey that will linger long in memory.
An indispensable guidebook to walking the Via Francigena between
Lausanne and Lucca. This is the middle section of the pilgrim route
connecting Canterbury to the Vatican City in Rome, and passes
through some of the Via Francigena's most beautiful and dramatic
scenery. Starting at Lake Geneva (Lac Leman) in Switzerland, the
725km route crosses the Alps into Italy at historic Great Saint
Bernard Pass, descends through the Aosta Valley to the Po Valley,
then climbs again to cross the Cisa Pass into Tuscany. The route is
described in 32 day stages averaging around 23km a day, but can
easily be customised to other itineraries. It is suitable for any
averagely fit walker, although there are a few steep mountainous
stages. Relevant variants are described, including options to make
use of boat, bus and train connections, and it is possible to cycle
all or part of the Italian portion of the route. In this guidebook,
full stage directions are accompanied by maps showing the route
line and the facilities available at different locations.
Accommodation listings give invaluable information on low-cost
pilgrim hostels and where to stay. There are useful city maps for
Lausanne, Aosta, Ivrea, Pavia, Piacenza and Lucca, and a stage
planning table lists intermediate distances between accommodation
providers, so you can customise your own walking schedule. One of
three volumes covering the complete Via Francigena.
The 800-mile California Missions Trail leads walkers and cyclists
through some of the most scenic and historic sites of one of
America's most beautiful states. The 21 missions, founded 200-250
years ago, are key to understanding California's history and form
the spiritual and cultural landmarks of this epic journey that
stretches from the North San Francisco Bay Area to San Diego, near
the US/Mexico border. The route never strays more than 30 miles
from the sunny Pacific Coast, touching famous California beaches at
Santa Cruz, Carmel, Santa Barbara, San Clemente and Carlsbad, not
to mention metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Los Angeles and San
Diego. California's diverse wine regions play a starring role, as
does the vast Salinas Valley, the 'Salad Bowl of America'. This
guide offers everything you'll need to make your trip of 50-60
walking days or 12-20 cycling days on this epic West Coast
adventure. There is a wealth of information to help you prepare for
the journey, including packing lists and transport notes. In
addition to clear route description, each stage of the route
includes scale maps for easy orientation and comprehensive details
of facilities available on or near the route. The trail is
presented in sections, so it can either be undertaken in its
entirety or split as desired, and an accompanying appendix displays
distance intervals between towns and cities offering accommodation,
in case you should wish to choose your own itinerary. The route can
be walked or cycled; for cyclists, around 95% of the trail can be
completed on a road bike. From Mission Sonoma to Mission San Diego,
you'll follow the journey of 18th-century Spanish missionaries as
they created 21 missions to convert the native inhabitants to
Christianity. Included is a sensitive recount of the history of the
missions, highlighting the story and monuments of the Native
Americans who formed the foundation of the landscape, rather than
the Spanish and Franciscan priests. From the sunlit sea to swathes
of vineyards, to the bustling metropolis of San Francisco, and with
historic, spiritual and scenic interest aplenty, the California
Missions Trail offers an unforgettable journey through America's
Golden State.
This guidebook describes the Way of St Francis a 550km month-long
pilgrimage trail from Florence through Assisi to Rome. Split into
28 day stages, the walk begins in Florence and finishes in the
Vatican City. Stages range from 8km to 30km with plenty to see,
including ancient ruins, picturesque towns, national treasures, and
stunning churches. This comprehensive guidebook fits in a jacket
pocket or rucksack, and contains information on everything from
accommodation and transport in Italy, to securing your credential
(pilgrim identity card), budgeting, what to take, and where to do
laundry. Stories of Francis of Assisi's life are also included.
Although the route includes climbs and descents of up to 1200m, no
special equipment is required - although your hiking boots and
socks definitely need to get along. Following the steps of heroes,
conquerors and saints on this pilgrim trail is manageable all year
round, but is best done from April to June and mid-August to
October. Route maps are given for every stage, and basic Italian
phrases are included in the guidebook.
When he died in 1975, Sandy Brown was working on an autobiography
in which he had set out to describe, with the incisiveness and
idiosyncratic wit which was already familiar to Listener readers of
his columns on jazz and pop, the evolution of his talents against a
background of Indian childhood, Edinburgh schooldays, and the
rewards and frustrations of his twin careers of jazz musician and
acoustic architect. Incomplete as it is, the section here provides
from the inside a remarkable account of the unique combination of
temperament and ability, at once composer and executant, which
makes a jazz musician. It is also often extremely funny. The
portrait of an outstanding artist and extraordinary man is
completed here by a selection from Sandy Brown's Listener articles
and the correspondence with which he enlivened the in-trays of
public figures, colleagues and friends. 2009 will see the eightieth
anniversary of Sandy Brown's birth, the Faber Finds reissue of this
title is timed to celebrate that.
Are you feeling shocked, betrayed, devastated, and downright angry
after discovering your husband is addicted to pornography? Are you
wondering: how could he do this to me or, why aren't I enough for
him? Do you wonder if your marriage is over? Are you feeling lost
and alone? Life and relationship coach Sandy Brown has been there.
Her own experience in surviving the betrayal of her husband's porn
addiction has inspired her to focus her practice on helping other
women to do the same. Through her own recovery and her experience
with clients, Sandy has developed a process of recovery to empower
women at a time when they feel all is lost. Porn Addict's Wife
shows readers that they are not alone in feeling shattered by their
husband's sexual addiction, and teaches them how and with whom they
can safely share their story. By providing resources for readers to
get real help for both themselves and their spouse, it provides
guidance to healing and rebuilding a normal life.
Featuring forty rooms at Winterthur, The Well-Dressed Window is an
important resource in documenting the design and detailing of
window treatments. The Well-Dressed Window: Curtains at Winterthur
is a unique compendium of design and textile history and an
invaluable resource for designers and homeowners alike. Today Henry
Francis du Pont, the force behind the transformation of Winterthur
from a family house to the premier museum of American decorative
arts, is recognized, along with Henry Davis Sleeper and Elsie de
Wolfe, as one of the early leaders of interior design in this
country. Working with architects, curators, and antiques dealers,
du Pont created some 175 room settings within the house. He
assembled his rooms using architectural elements from historic
houses along the East Coast and filled them with an extraordinary
collection of American furniture and decorative arts. Du Pont's
unique talent was his ability to arrange historically related
objects in a beautiful way, in settings that enhanced their shape
and form through the choice of color, textiles, and style. Du Pont
paid particular attention to the design of the curtains, and The
Well-Dressed Window surveys his achievement, explaining how the
fabrics were selected as well as their relationship to the
architecture and other decorative elements in the rooms. Forty
rooms are presented, each specially photographed to show the
overall space in addition to details of fabric and trim. A series
of stereoviews taken in the 1930s as well as other period
photographs reveal the evolution of the window treatments and
upholstery over nearly sixty years. Of particular interest is du
Pont's seasonal changing of the curtains, which were rotated
throughout the year as the lighting and colors in the surrounding
garden shifted.
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