DRIVING TO MARMORE (AND MORE)

We took a drive yesterday, first driving east, turning south at Bastardo, heading towards Spoleto. At Spoleto we took the less travelled road, driving through the mountains, passing the Marmore waterfalls.

We packed a lunch and a bottle of water and just enjoyed the ride, the scenery and each other. The area we drove through seems more mountainous than our area, and it's amazing that Umbria has so much diversity in such a small area.

Just south of Terni are the Marmore Falls. In the spring, and when the falls are 'turned on', the flow is spectacular.....


Unfortunatley things were a little calmer when we were there....


The park was closed for the season, but the gate was unlocked. We were able to not only see, but also to hear the falls, and it was a wonderfully relaxing sound....







Normally these fields would be brown...just huge clumps of dirt, waiting for the spring plantings. This year, due to the mild temeratures, everything continues to grow, allowing the weeds and grasses to cover these fields in a carpet of green...

We passed the cute town of Ferentillo.....