Rome Rome I felt like I was in a beautiful dream, among Italians again for the first time in five years. As we walked around that afternoon and evening, I felt lightened and comforted and wonderstruck. How could I ever stay away from Rome?
Travel But why though? I saw a Muslim family taking pictures of their children beside some of the Arabic inscriptions in the Nasrid Palaces, and I was struck by the parallels between them visiting Spain and me visiting Turkey.
Virginia Travel to Chincoteague on something like a pilgrimage. A celebration of the freedom and companionship contained in the paradoxical notion of having your own wild pony. It always struck me as magical that they were actually going to Chincoteague--as if they were going to Narnia.
Books Poetry, Mindfulness and Travel It is Lent, the 40-day period when many Christians strive to put aside things that distract us from our life in Christ so that we can participate more fully in the celebration of His resurrection on Easter. Lent is often referred to as a "journey." As much as
