Notes from the Road (but Mostly Photos)

A first attempt to tell you about our walk on the Via Francigena from Lucca to Siena.

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Paris, Again. . . Different Every Time!

A bench in a Paris park — sit with me, if you have a minute, and I’ll share a few instances from what’s turning out to be a very busy week in a favourite city. One that I haven’t visited on my own for a few years. Turns out we still get along well. . .

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New Day, New City — and Keeping It Real, Travel-Wise

I saw the glorious Duomo di Milan yesterday — after a day that included a few worries. Sharing the highs — I met an angel in very practical, no-nonsense human form, I saw the Duomo in late-afternoon sunlight — and the lows . . . keeping it real, as my friend Sandy often says. Clcik through to read; maybe you have some travel reality of your own to share.

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Waving from Orvieto . . .

We’re having a grand time here in Orvieto (after several days in Rome) — can I show you a few sights? And give you a peek into my Travel Journal pages?

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Five (Pre-Travel) Things Friday. . .

I’m always a bit anxious for a few days before travelling, and that anxiety seems to have been a bit more pronounced and to have set in earlier for this trip. We’ll be on our way soon, but meanwhile I made a list of five reasons I’ve been fussing. . . and another list of five happy engagements that have helped centre me this last week. Click through to read both lists . . . and perhaps you’ll have your own examples to share.

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