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- MY PLAN FOR SANTIAGO
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- TWO CUPS OF COFFEE
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- Walk With Me – Reason #1
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- NOW WE ARE GRATEFUL ~ Day 21
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Author Archives: Italian Living
Roasted Tomato Sauce
INGREDIENTS 24-30 Organic Roma or Field Tomatoes (depending on the size) 24-30 Garlic Cloves (I like the large purple garlic, you use less and the flavour is greater, also less peeling) 3 Tlbs. Pomace Olive Oil (not extra virgin as it needs to … Continue reading
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A MONTH OF LETTERS
This post came to my attention on a challenge called A Month Of Letters. I’ve “attempted” this in previous years and decided if I blog about it, it’ll give me incentive when obstacles and life get in the way of my … Continue reading
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IN-LOVE IN FLORENCE
It’s the end of a memorable stay in Florence. In 2 months, I made a few lovely new friends, picked grapes from a vine, revamped my book, encountered a porcupine, wild boar and several slippery Italian men. I moved three times, sat … Continue reading
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SICILY HERE I COME
For the first time in years of visiting Italy, I’m venturing to the deep Soooouth. I know what you’re thinking: “it’s about time”. I couldn’t agree more and look forward to the adventure into an entirely new level of spectacular … Continue reading
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REORGANIZE-REVAMP-REDESIGN
Change of plans….. My trip from Cinque Terre to Sicily this month is on hold, indefinitely. The chapters of my book need attention and as you can imagine, book trumps travel. With this unexpected revision, I rented an apartment in … Continue reading
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VENDEMMIA ITALIAN STYLE
It’s Vendemmia (grape harvesting) weekend in the garden where I’m staying in Florence. It’s been a buzz of work for those who actually work, they’ve been prepping all week for the Sunday harvest. All the tools used to pick, collect, … Continue reading
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Tagged Florence, Italy, Residenza del Palmerino, Vendemmia
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BLOND BE GONE
After 40 days walking the Camino and 90 days in the intense Barcelona sun, my hair absolved itself of all responsibility of the past, forfeiting the old for a lifeless shade of strawberry blonde. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing … Continue reading
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Tagged Florence, Hair Jazz, Italy, RasoiHairJazz
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FINDING MY STRIDE
Florence is the city where my heart resides…. I’ve loved the past few days following the rhythm of this place. The cobbled streets, the buildings, people and the road to my apartment along Via de Palmerino. I’m staying in an apartment … Continue reading
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Tagged Arno, Firenze, Florence, Italy, Not writing, writing
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I LOVE ITALY
This time tomorrow, I’ll be in Florence, Italy. The beauty, culture and romance of the city where my heart resides. One month within her welcoming walls to work-work-work on editing my book. I’ll be staying at the writers residence I … Continue reading
MINFUL or MIND-FULL
France, Friendship, GRATITUDE, Impatience, Mindfulness retreat, Plumb Village, Plumb Village, Tich Nhat Hahn, Working Meditation · August 21, 2015 At Plum Village the retreatants are divided into families. We gather in a circle for dinner and offer thoughts or concerns in what is formally known as Darmha … Continue reading
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BOWING TO THE BUDDHA
I’m staying at a retreat in France called Plum Village. It was created by Thich Nhat Hanh. A Buddhist Zen Master, exiled from Vietnam after speaking out against the Vietnam war. He grew Plumb Village, from a single seed … Continue reading
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THE CAMINO DOES NOT END IN SANTIAGO
It’s the end of a remarkable day and journey. After several; No Room At The Inn replies, I found a place to sleep for the night. It wasn’t an easy task in a tourist rich location such as Santiago, Spain … Continue reading
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VIDEOS GALORE Day 31-36
I’ve posted several videos from my days on the Camino. I hope you enjoy watching… http://www.walkwithmeworld.com/?p=205
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MY PLAN FOR SANTIAGO
I’m in the homestretch to Santiago VIDEO on my plan..
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FRIENDSHIPS ON THE CAMINO
http://www.walkwithmeworld.com Please find my latest blog on WalkWithMeWorld. I’m having technical difficulties posting it on this site. Chat soon… Shauna
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REST-RECOVER-RESUME: DAY 13-23
Pushing through pain on The Camino will produce one of two results. You’ll reach the desired destination victorious or your body will teach you who’s boss. Video In hotel-Burgos After discovering I had tendinitis, I surrendered and relaxed … Continue reading
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GRATITUDE GROWS DAY 8-9-10-11-12
So much to share of the previous five days. I’ve experienced physical, mental and spiritual blisters. With it, an abundance of Gtatitude has flourished around and through me. On the lighter side, I’ve been ordered to rest in a hotel … Continue reading
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Tagged Camino de Santiago, Gratitude
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WHAT WAS I THINKING?
This video was taken 2 hours into the day. WALIKING IN THE WOODS The terrain changed drastically 10 minutes after this was shot. Five hours later, my enthusiasm to walk the final 5km vanished into thin air as I stumbled into … Continue reading
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TWO CUPS OF COFFEE
As a woman walking on a public path, there are certain limitations when nature demands attention. Below I explaine Coffee vs. Full Moon Rising https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n1N22kkEM0g&feature=youtu.be Or watch on my Camino blog: http://www.walkwithmeworld.com
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ST JOHN PIED de PORT
I’ve made it to my starting destination in France. Sitting enjoying a caffe and pastry to start the day. This is the day to relax. Last night I stayed with 2 cousins from Nepal who now live in Canada & … Continue reading
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BUEN CAMINO
This is what they say to those walking The Way of St. James: BUEN Below is a video I shot on the hill outside Barcelona yesterday morning. Have a lovely day, when I see you next, I’ll be on My … Continue reading
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SOUL RESISTANCE-WalkWithMe
My WalkWithMe journey has morphed into a 12 month rendezvous with Gratitude and walking. As you can imagine, I have more than enough to keep me in a frenzied state: Endless lists and suggestions on what to take, what to leave, … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Bali, Camino de Santiago, Gratitude, greece, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, spain, The Camino, Thialand, Tokyo, Turkey, Vietnam
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ASSIMILATING and INTEGRATING
FIVE things I didn’t know about training for THE CAMINO. #5 ~ People shopping or working at MEC, Atmosphere or REI, ask questions such as, “What brand of socks do you prefer and why?” My response doesn’t exactly satisfy their query: … Continue reading
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Tagged Atmosphere, Calgary, Camino de Santiago, Lipgloss, MEC, REI, Shoes, sunshine, Walk With Me, Walking, WaterBladder
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