RENOVATING
“A box without hinges, key, or lid, yet golden treasure inside is hid”
J.R.R Tolkien
Our home in Bobbio Pellice has a tiny circular window high up on the crest of the roof line. Although I searched I couldn’t find it inside. My husband being a little more inventive worked out that it must be over the second bedroom.
Pushing the ceiling panels he soon found the secret opening and a loft filled with hidden treasures documenting the history of the house.
Using on old handmade wooden ladder Sam and Carina braved the loft and were soon passing down ancient baskets, round green bottles, an old stirrup, a partially made boot, a leather suitcase, old magazines from the 50’s, a hand drawn map with a child’s writing…..each hidden treasure a window into the lives led here.
and the gang x
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What treasures you have found Lisa… and that ladder… not for me… 🙂
This is amazing what you and your family are doing and experiencing… thank you for sharing your adventures with all of us…
Have a wonderful weekend… xv
Vicki thanks so much for that I feel as if I have stepped into another world. Everyday is now an adventure and my mind is a whirl trying to keep up with it all. I have so many stories to tell and we are putting together another site to start sharing the local tales. Wonderful people and living history! I am in love….can you tell? ciao xxx
Lisa! Each post is more special than the last!!! These treasures make me dream…and what a story they tell. So lovely.
xo,
Heather
The stories are just flowing here and I struggle to keep up with them all, even a simple walk in the mountains turned into something spectacular x