One doesn’t need a watch in Pizzo. It took me a little while to understand that. From 6am to 12am the clock on the Chiese San Gregorio Martire chimes on the quarter hour. The chiming was unique, at least to me, in that one bell chimes the hour and a second bell of a differentContinue reading “Pizzo a taste of “La dolce vita””
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Fasten your seat belts it’s going to be a bumpy night
Apologies to usurping Betty Davis’s famous line from Joe Mankiewicz’s “All about Eve” but our flight was both late and bumpy. Now I fly a lot as many of you know, so much in fact that some might consider it a lifestyle. Thus, I am not a nervous flyer and have been bounced around inContinue reading “Fasten your seat belts it’s going to be a bumpy night”
All roads lead to Rome …..or Atlanta if you’re flying Delta
Hello to all. We are 24 hours out from takeoff and hanging out in Kennesaw GA having had a nice drive through the fall colors from E. TN. I learned on my second overseas trip 4 years back that when flying international on Delta it is significantly cheaper to drive to Atlanta, spend the nightContinue reading “All roads lead to Rome …..or Atlanta if you’re flying Delta”
A time of change
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So, how did I get here!?! (pt1)
Well, I am now 8 days out from the start of my journey…how did I get here!?! Looking back on it, in some ways I can’t really tell you. While my guess is that many people think of me as being somewhat impulsive that is, for the most part, simply not the case. It isContinue reading “So, how did I get here!?! (pt1)”
So how did I get here!?! (pt2)
“The journey is the destination” – anonymous As I continue don’t be surprised dear readers if some stream of consciousness, free association, (ala the comment about my less than illustrious football career LOL) pops up from time to time. On another note, my friend, while not yet out of the hospital has continued steady improvementContinue reading “So how did I get here!?! (pt2)”
So, how did I get here!?! (pt3)
“”Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.” TS ELIOT Since January I have hiked over 100 miles. Mostly through cold and crappy weather. My first hikes in the Chicago area gave me confidence that I could possibly do this with a 10 mile walk withContinue reading “So, how did I get here!?! (pt3)”
So what am I taking with me
“If you go out on the Appalachian Trail, you have to bring so much more equipment – a tent, sleeping bag – but if you go hiking in England, or Europe, generally, towns and villages are near enough together at the end of the day you can always go to a nice little inn andContinue reading “So what am I taking with me”
Why am I doing this you ask
I’ve been asked a few times in the last day and a half if I was getting excited about my trip. Honestly, the answer is no. I don’t really know how to describe it, I’m…….nothing. Prepared?, curious?Relaxed? I really can’t describe it other than I think I’m heading toward where I was hoping to go.Continue reading “Why am I doing this you ask”
Welcome to Madrid
Well, I had hoped to give you some aerial shots of Madrid as we landed. Unfortunately, Madrid was experiencing a rare morning, I am told, thunderstorm. A little cool here, mid 50s, but the way everyone was bundled up you’d have thought it was much cooler. Have some jet lag. The lay-flat seat/bed is aContinue reading “Welcome to Madrid “
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