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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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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The shoes I wore to dinner after our first (successful — 28 km) day walking the Via Francigena wouldn’t fit me again this trip, thanks to a fall and a very swollen ankle the next day. I eventually reframed the experience more positively, but first. . . I might have done some weeping and gnashing of teeth. Click through to read on. . .
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Back from a road-trip getaway, realizing all over again that Play can be as tiring as Work. So today’s is a short post, brought to you by the colour Yellow. An OOTD (outfit of the day) and a new-to-me ornamental tree and some words, some thoughts. about the need for rest after recreation. Click through to read more. . .
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Just one more day now . . . I’m guessing I’m not the only one who experiences anxiety the day before a flight. Luckily, it’s the transition time, the anticipation, that I find a bit…
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