Tag: photography
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Happy New Year!
New year, new name, new adventures! I began this blog in the spring of 2011 when I was living alone in the woods and looking for ways to share my writing and photography with others. At the time, I called myself The Perpetual Vagabond, as I was in constant motion — rarely living in any…
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Day 14 & 15: Livinhac-le-Haut to Figeac & Rest Day in Figeac
~15 miles (11 by car, 4 walking) Another short day of walking. Our gracious host was heading our direction and offered to drive us. We still wanted to walk some so asked to be dropped off along the way. One rest day has turned into many, but we start walking again tomorrow, so hopefully we…
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Day 10, 11, & 12: Permission to Rest
~33 miles (by bus), from Saint-Côme d’Olt to Estaing to Conques On the Camino, people always say, “listen to your body,” and while some people take that advice, we have met many who keep walking despite clear messages from their body to take a break. For us, we always said we would take each day…
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Day 6: Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole to Aumont-Aubrac
~10 miles, rolling hills, and little shade Day 6 feels like we are finally in a rythme and the days are beginning to blend together. We just finished approximately 60 miles in total. It was also the hottest day yet, highs in mid-70s, but somehow it felt like the 90s. I’m not sure if it’s…
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Day 3: Monistrol-d’Allier to Saugues
~10 miles (big uphill and then rolling hills) Today was challenging, although not as difficult as yesterday. The route went up the mountain instead of down, but the path was wider and not quite as vertical as the day before. Shortly after leaving Monistrol-d’Allier we came across a small chapel dedicated to Mary Magdalene built…
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Amsterdam
Our time in Europe, began with 4 days in Amsterdam, one of my favorite cities in the world! It had been 14 years since I visited and I was looking forward to getting over jet lag while reacquainting myself with this place. Our plane landed at 9 in the morning, after a 10 hour flight,…
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Estes Park & Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
I had the pleasure of spending the last few days in Estes Park, Colorado for a work conference and was captivated by the expansive and dramatic landscape. In between workshops, I had the opportunity to spend a few hours (I know, not nearly enough time, but it’s all we had!), in Rocky Mountain National Park…
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A Long Saturday Walk Across Portland
The beauty of Portland during spring is best experienced through immersion. This weekend, I went for a seven mile walk from NE Portland to Sellwood so that I could soak up the perfect weather and admire the endless flowers in full bloom. Here is some of what I found: Dogwood, Rhododendrons, Cherry Blossoms, and Camas.…
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Sunset on the Oregon Coast
Sunsets are often beautiful, but sometimes they take your breath away.
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Spring on the Oregon Coast
April 13, 2023 I spent the week on the Oregon Coast. It’s been years since I’ve written a blog post, but being out here has pushed me to start writing again. I’m also taking a social media break—at least trying to. I’m one of the people who love to be “in the know,” and I…
It Could Be Sunshine 