Began the day watching in wonder how the clouds settled over the Umbrian hills… covering and revealing the landscape in a magical, mystical dance.

Travelled to a monastery of cloistered nuns (only 5 living in the convent) from the Clarisse Order (established by St. Clare). Had an incredible opportunity to hear an inspirational lecture on iconography by Sister Gloria. She is such a joyous and peaceful soul- her lecture came from a place of whole heartedness and deep knowledge in that she is a tremendously talented icon painter (or writer as they say). “You create the icon from the perspective of how God sees those in your painting, not how you see them.”

Sister Gloria’s awe inspiring icons

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Pawleys Island friends Sue, Denise and I ventured to a nearby waterfall, passing by olive fields and an agriturismo filled with animals.

Diego, the historian at Civitella and one of our hosts, gave us a wonderful gift this evening by bringing his folk music group from Perugia to entertain us. Marvelous voices… with Diego playing the spoons, another man playing the brick, and another the wine bottles! It was soooo much fun!