Saturday, August 25, 2007

Saturday, 25 August 2007 - Armchair travels

Dear God:

Today, I am thankful for armchair travels (when first-hand ones are impossible).

A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. ~Lao Tzu
It is not down in any map; true places never are. ~Herman Melville

Travel to France is out of the question this year. Paris and Provence will have to wait until next year (I hope).

Reading aloud A Year in Provence to Tom rekindled my desire to live on French soil. Probably in Vence. Even S finds the idea appealing (he's Italian and has always wanted to climb and cycle in southern Italy). In the meantime it's back to the language tapes and armchair adventures with Rick Steves.

For this blessing, I am grateful.

Amen.

Photo: Vence

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