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Preparing for a Return

It’s spring and thoughts are again turning to the camino and that is a good thing. I have been reading, again, at the Camino Forum, to see what and who and when for others who have a shared passion for the camino. … Continue reading

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St. Privat d’Allier to Saugues

I slept well. Only my left heel is bothering me this morning. There were ten of us in the gite for the night. Our hosts were kind and fed us well. After breakfast together, I walked alone as I wasn’t … Continue reading

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Le Puy to St. Privat d’Allier

I had a poor sleep last night. My thoughts raced like ocean waves in a rush to hit land, cresting then disappearing. Each wave brought forth different thoughts and worries. I was actually glad to get out of bed first … Continue reading

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Le Puy en Velay, France

I am writing this post using my handwritten Journal, a gift from my eldest daughter. I had stopped to record a number of times during the day. I began the day checking for emails and found two from my wife. … Continue reading

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In Paris

It’s 5:30 pm Paris time. I have just returned to the hostel after several hours of wandering through the city. I had registered at the hostel at noon and was able to leave my backpack in storage until I was … Continue reading

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Waiting on a Jet Plane

It’s 12:05 pm and I am waiting for my plane at the Saskatoon airport. Though I have been preparing for this day for more than two months, it doesn’t quite compute that this is actually happening. Perhaps it will make … Continue reading

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The Decision To Walk Is Made

It’s my birthday. I am finally at home. I have given up continuing my psychoanalysis as I believe it is trying to take me into a direction that I don’t want. I don’t want to give up on my marriage … Continue reading

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Jump – Korean Martial Arts Comedy

Today’s post uses pictures found on the website of the Changzhou Grand Theatre.  On Thursday evening, we went to the theatre in order to watch this Korean Martial Arts comedy performance. As you can see already, JUMP is a good … Continue reading

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Saturday Afternoon Rambles

When the weather is right, we love going for long Saturday walks.  As part of our reward for putting in a lot of kilometres, we enjoy stopping for a bowl of noodle soup, especially at an Ajisen Ramen restaurant, a … Continue reading

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Last night we went to China Dinosaur Park with two families of kids that Maureen teaches private English lessons.  When we got there, we saw Halloween more along the lines of what we would expect in Canada.  The place was … Continue reading

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