Greece | Turkey | Sicily

Light Enough to Travel

Light Enough to Travel

This is the familiar place I have been craving. I have been homesick for this feeling, realizing this feeling doesn’t come from anything external. It is inside me and the closest to me as I get. Three years of covid. We have all had our individual experience in the...

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There is a Crack in Everything

There is a Crack in Everything

Let's start with... I broke my glasses. I can sense the faint sigh of many who know me well as they read this. I've had little resistance to aging other than that moment a colleague hovered behind me as I squinted to read my charting notes. Him: "Have you had your...

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Greece Lightnin’

Greece Lightnin’

Choosing which islands to visit in Greece was somewhat of a challenge. I had been to Greece once before when I was 19 years old, backpacking around Europe with my friend. I can’t say we saw much of Greece however. We stayed on the island of Corfu at the notorious Pink...

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Big Wheels Keep on Turning

Big Wheels Keep on Turning

Today is the day I have been waiting for. A large part of my passion for traveling includes tasting and understanding the food in which each part of the world experiences it. Food, for me, is the conduit for connection. It is through food that we share time and space...

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If the Sun Refused to Shine

If the Sun Refused to Shine

I had spent the remaining days exploring the beautiful island of Sifnos in, what grew to be, the trusted tercel. Apollonia is the capital of Sifnos and is located in the center of the island. For those traveling without a vehicle it is a central place to stay with...

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The Sun Also Rises

The Sun Also Rises

I took the 3pm plane to Athens to connect to another flight to Istanbul. My final destination would be Izmir, Turkey. It was a clumsy itinerary but I could make it work… I thought. My first flight was late with only minutes to spare and I had to recheck my luggage in...

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Another Wish on the Wall

Another Wish on the Wall

I was up early waiting for Huysen and his driver. I had the feeling this day would be a continuation of the magnificent day before. And I was right. They picked me up at 9:30 am and off we began on our journey to the ancient city of Ephesus. It would take about an...

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Walking on Air

Walking on Air

It was late when I arrived in Cappadocia. The taxi from the airport made its way into the Center of Goreme and I could sense he was struggling to find my hotel. And I couldn’t blame him. The uneven stone streets were narrow and crooked and didn’t seem to make any...

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Sultans of Swing

Sultans of Swing

I arrived well after sundown to Istanbul. Even so, the main airport was bustling, an indication of the city’s center role in the country. Istanbul, known historically as Constantinople, is one of the largest metropolises in the world. Its history which dates back over...

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Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone

Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone

I have been in Taormina for a week now. My blogs are a bit behind. It has taken me this long to write one because, to be honest, it hasn’t been a great start to this leg of the journey. Clearly it's more of an internal thing. Nonetheless, I worried it would not be...

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That’s Amore

That’s Amore

The challenges improved with each day and even more so with the arrival of my middle daughter. Introducing Avery Veronica Ward.She, like her sisters, exude characteristics of strength, kindness and unbounded curiosity that have led them all on their unique life paths....

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Carbonara and Other Serendipities

Carbonara and Other Serendipities

I made the decision to leave Taormina early. As delightful and beautiful as it is, I had taken what I needed from the top of the mountain. It was time to move on. I decided to go to Catania; a place I had visited for brief moments, transitioning to other areas....

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