Category: Travels
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Sanremo for the Day
We went to Sanremo to the market, but when we arrived it had been canceled as they expected bad weather. The sky was blue, the day perfect in every way and the market was nevertheless canceled as it…
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Last Weekend in Ardeche
There is something tangibly romantic about driving around lavender fields in a classic French vintage car. Arnelle and I went around Ardeche's back-back roads, where she lives part of the year. We gleaned the orchards for apricots too.…
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Why I Travel
The words on the letter say, "Big Kisses." Chelsea is back from Bangladesh, and if anything, she is deeper and more beautiful than ever. I am amazed by her depth, kindness, and generous spirit. I am grateful to be…
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Home Sickness by Sietske
2011 2011 2011 Last November, I went to California to visit my family: My mom, my four brothers and sister-in-laws, my twelve nieces and nephews, plus my aunts and multitude of cousins and friends. I…
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Cappello’s in Palermo
When we travel we usually do not have a plan, other than a place to stay and a ticket to come home. Blame it on two things: 1) The internet being available on the cell phone. 2) Life is…
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Sicily Wonderland
Italy is just too good for any words I could conjure up to describe it. Sicily, like most of Europe, celebrates Christmas a few days before Christmas Day and then throughout Epiphany.…