What I Wish I Knew Before I Retired
Distance Walked: 21.8 km Walking Time: 6 hours Breaks: 1 hour Walking Pace: 3.5 km per hour Attitude Difference Ascent: 580 m Attitude Difference Descent: 690m Distance to Rome: 19.1 km Campagnano di Roma: As we walked yesterday’s trail, we repeatedly heard sounds from the area’s Autodromo Vallelunga Pietro Taruff. Sadly, we never did catch …
Distance Walked: 15 km Time Walking: 8 am - 1 pm (including a stop in magnificent Monte Gelato Falls) Temperatures : High of 27C (with a burst of rain). Summary: Today was our first day on the trail that had any hint of rain. When we finally decided that the skies were serious, we unearthed our …
Distance Walked: 18.3 km Time Walked: Honestly, we lost track! Temperatures: 27C (but felt much warmer) Summary: It was a lovely walk outside of Montefiascone, with delightful scenic views. This early section of the trail put us on 3 km of Roman basoli paving. That’s the very same pavement that Emperors, Kings and Soldiers (amongst …
Proceno: When I left you last, Richard and I were enjoying a gelato in Proceno. After a bit of downtime, we had soup on our minds and went to find a restaurant. After a fruitless search, we saw the man who runs our hostel. Not only did he tell us where ’the’ restaurant was, he …
Thank you, Erica, for your very kind words. It was a wonderful surprise to wake up to your post this morning!
I was slightly nervous. My hands were a little clammy. I was out of my comfort zone.
I was also curious and looking forward to this Blind Date.
I have had the opportunity to meet many new people in my life. This was different. This was a first for me. I was meeting someone face to face when we had only communicated in cyberspace.
Spoiler alert: Donna is even nicer and more interesting In Real Life!
Donna Retirement Reflections and I initially met last Fall, when I was reading anniversary stories on WordPress blogs. I was deeply moved by her beautiful letter to her husband, a gift of words. ALove Letter When I found out that Donna and Richard lived on Vancouver Island, I knew we were…
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I need to apologize in advance. I strive not to be publicly critical of others. The hitch is that I promised to write this book review. As it turns out, the book in question is not one that I loved. This past January, Leslie Roberts (Once Upon a Time & Happily Ever After) offered an …
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In a recent bear attack, an eye, a nose, and part of a mouth were lost in the battle. The poor old bear didn’t stand a chance. Against the nine-month-old, ready-for-action, Labradoodle….who in her defense, was only doing her thing. Sadly, we feared it might be the end of the 71-year old bear, Richard’s first …
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