Tag Archives: Walks

Last Day on the Camino

Posted on November 12, 2019 by msraaka

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 →

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September in the Aosta Valley

Posted on September 25, 2015 by msraaka

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 →

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Back to Bella Italia

Posted on September 21, 2015 by msraaka

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 →

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Walking the Presidio of San Francisco

Posted on January 22, 2015 by msraaka

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 →

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10 Reasons to visit Bellingham in the Summertime

Posted on July 27, 2014 by msraaka

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 →

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Day Hikes near Sulmona

Posted on May 19, 2014 by msraaka

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 →

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Walking the Path of Lemons

Posted on April 23, 2013 by msraaka

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 →

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A Few More Hikes

Posted on April 22, 2013 by msraaka

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 →

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La Bella Amalfi Coast

Posted on April 19, 2013 by msraaka

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 →

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Walks in Sardinia

Posted on April 6, 2013 by msraaka

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 →

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