Travel stories
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Drinking in the ambience
I am sitting outside on a terrace as the sky turns deep blue. The sky darkens and the ornate sconces turn on, adding a soft glow to the weathered plaza. The air is warm. Church bells ring. A man walks his dog across the cobblestones. It’s quiet but for the animated chatter at the tables around me. At the table next to me sits a family with three little girls. Their three scooters, nestled together, are leaning on the table. It’s getting late. Except this is Madrid. The night is young. This scene seems to repeat every night. People of all ages come together for drinks, a tapa, a meal.…
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Year in Review
It’s been a year since my first post when I created this blog. Perhaps it’s my government policy training that compels me to look back over the year to assess progress and identify highlights….or simply remember what I did! I started out by setting goals for myself, including trying new things and travelling more. The year took an unexpected turn (for all of us) so expectations needed to shift. My ‘highlights’ below were not necessarily planned at the outset, yet I feel better for them. I was fortunate to have time to: Become fully acquainted with the natural surroundings and hidden gems on my local paths and trails (even the…
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Why did I start this blog?
I love to walk and explore new places, at home and abroad. That’s the short answer. Peripatetic me likes to walk about. But I need to carve out space in my life to make this happen: to explore local destinations and to meet some larger travel goals. When I read this article 8 ways to reclaim your life, I was hooked. A nice tidy list! For someone like me who likes structure, it is so appealing. In fact, I am already trying to work on many of the items, to varying degrees of success. What is this master list, you ask? It’s a nice quick read, I urge you to…
