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Tag Archives: Walks
Last Day on the Camino
The last day of our camino came too quickly. Still in Northern Spain, we had a lovely walk from Torres del Rio to Logroño, about 23k or 13.9 miles. Once again, we had wonderful scenery, a well groomed trail with … Continue reading
Posted in Spain, Travel
Tagged Camino de Santiago, Camino Francés, day hikes, La Rioja, Logroño, Spain, Walks
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September in the Aosta Valley
For this trip to Italy, we decided to visit Aosta Valley—the smallest of Italy’s twenty regions. This beautiful valley, in the northwest corner of Italy is bordered by the French & Swiss Alps in the north and the scenic Gran … Continue reading
Back to Bella Italia
Aosta Cathedral I’ve taken a bit of a break from writing while enjoying a lovely summer in the Pacific Northwest of America. But finally, we are traveling again and exploring new regions of Italy. Our first stop is the Valle d’Aosta, … Continue reading
Walking the Presidio of San Francisco
Each time we return to the Bay Area, we always spend some time in one of my favorite cities—San Francisco. When I first catch sight of the Golden Gate Bridge, it still takes my breath away. Whether a ghostly blur … Continue reading
Posted in California, Travel, US Travel
Tagged Presidio, San Francisco, Slow Travel, Walks
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10 Reasons to visit Bellingham in the Summertime
My hometown of Bellingham is one of the best places to spend the summer. The days are long—more than 16 hours of sunlight—without bugs or humidity. The temperatures are perfect for exploring Bellingham Bay, hanging out in town or hiking … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Pacific Northwest, Travel
Tagged Bellingham, day hikes, Hiking, Skagit County, Walks, Whatcom County
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Day Hikes near Sulmona
The month of May is usually warm and sunny in Italy, but this year, it turned unseasonably cold the week we arrived in the Abruzzo Region. We decided to be flexible and were fortunate to fit in a few nice … Continue reading
Posted in Abruzzo, Hiking, Travel
Tagged Campo di Giove, day hikes, Opi, Palena, Pescasseroli, Scanno, Sulmona, Walks
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Walking the Path of Lemons
A short and pleasant walk travels the Sentiero dei Limoni from Minori to Maiori. This walk was a gentle climb up into the lemon groves, called Limonaio, in Italian. Some of the lemons were still covered with green tarps to … Continue reading
A Few More Hikes
Although the Path of the Gods is spectacular, our other two hikes were also scenic and fun. From the town of Minori, there are several hikes that lead to other towns. The first day, we walked uphill to Ravello, a … Continue reading
La Bella Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi Coast After our adventures in Naples, it was a relief to arrive in the pleasant city of Salerno, the southern gateway to the Amalfi Coast. From there, we took the blue SITA bus to Minori, the lovely town … Continue reading
Walks in Sardinia
Sardinia is a big island and we won’t cover even half of it. But, this map shows the four main areas we’ll see. Right now we’re on the east coast in the Ogliastra area (right side of the map). We … Continue reading