Why start a blog out of the clear blue?
Over the years, I have been fortunate enough to travel extensively both in the United States and internationally. Each time I return, friends and family always asked me similar questions about where I have been, what was my favorite place I visited and do I have pictures? After noticing a disinct pattern, I decided to get my act together and step into the 21st century by developing a blog that would show nice pictures with a little history about each and my experiences in each place.
I have attempted to keep a written journal, (yes, old fashioned) but for reasons unknown to me, I would write in it for a month, misplace it, etc... I hope you enjoy this blog as much as I enjoy creating it. If you have any comments or questions, feel free to drop in and leave a post. I don't claim to be an expert traveller but I have picked up some tricks along the way.
Exploring the Appian way and beyond...
Famous words...
"Nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementiae fuit."(There has not been any great talent without an element of madness.)
~Seneca
~Seneca
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Final Thoughts
"The world is but a canvas to the imagination."
~Henry David Thoreau
“A guest never forgets the host who had treated him kindly.”
~Homer
"Remember that happiness is a way of travel, not a destination."
~Roy Goodman
"We do not take a trip. A trip takes us."
~John Steinbeck
"No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, familiar pillow."
~Lin Yu-t'ang
"Atque in perpetuum, frater, ave atque vale." (And so, my brother, hail, and farewell evermore!)
~Catullus c.84 - 54 BC
"Truth is its own reward."
~Plato c.427 - 347 BC
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
~Mark Twain
"And tell me this: I must be absolutely sure. This place I've reached, is it truly Ithaca?"
~The Odyssey by Homer
"Qui non est hodie cras minus aptus erit." (He who is not prepared today will be less so tomorrow.)~Ovid
4 comments:
I will be checking in with you from time to time Wayfarer. Welcome to the 21st century by the way.
Looking forward to your posts.
Pico---Thanks for the welcome. I saw your previous post and I have to admit, I was jealous when you mentioned that you had just strolled down the Appian way. Ciao!
And Ciao to you! The weather is good here under the Tuscan sun. I have stolled the Appain many times and I am always amazed at the Romans.
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