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Given the long, snowy, bitter cold winter we have been experiencing in Vermont, a recent visit to our native state of Pennsylvania required a stop at Longwood Gardens. I grew up on the grounds of this reknowned public garden and there’s nothing quite like… Continue Reading “Longwood Gardens Conservatories”
I have been feeling guilty for the length of time is has taken me to finish recording both of my Camino walks to the blog. But, as I return now to those walks, I realize that it’s okay. I am having such fun reading… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Auvillar to Miradoux”
October 18, 2025 – Sarzana, Fosdinovo Castle and a Tuscan Winery Our final full day on this Road Scholar tour, we take a break from hiking and visit some historical sites in Tuscany. Our first stop was the medieval town of Sarzana. Early records… Continue Reading “Cinque Terre Hiking Trip Day 7”
October 17, 2025 – Riomaggiore to Porto Venere Today is our last day of hiking in the Cinque Terre. The schedule will vary depending on individual choices. The hike today is split up into two sections – a morning hike from Riomaggiore to the… Continue Reading “Cinque Terre Hiking Trip – Day 6”
October 16, 2025 – Manarola to Corniglia Today, we find ourselves back on the coastline of the Cinque Terre hiking a more moderately challenging trail between Manarola and Corniglia. The hike is described as a 4-mile distance between Manarola and Corniglia via the sister… Continue Reading “Cinque Terre Hiking Trip – Day 5”
October 14, 2025 – Day 3 – Monterosso to Vernazza The third day along the Cinque Terre coastline we completed our first hike within the national park. The agenda for the day included a ferry ride from Porto Venere to Monterosso – the northern… Continue Reading “Cinque Terre Hiking Trip – Day 3”
October 13, 2025 – Day 2 – Palmaria Island and Porto Venere The second day of our group tour started with a boat trip to Palmaria Island from the small village of Porto Venere. Our first hike would be on the island of Palmaria… Continue Reading “Cinque Terre Hiking Trip – Day 2”
About a year ago, on a whim, I signed up for a Road Scholar group tour entitled “Hiking the Cinque Terre.” I had been researching the possibility of hiking the trails of the “Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre” for a few years. It was… Continue Reading “Cinque Terre Hiking Trip – Day 1”
April 27, 2023 It was a long (19.8 km) trek today but also a relatively flat walk along the Canal Latéral de la Garonne between Moissac and Auvillar. It also turned out to be one of the hottest days of our travels. Some final… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Moissac to Auvillar”
April 24, 2023 Oddly, when reviewing my journal notes for our walk this day, I had written that it was a rainy day! But, when I processed the pictures for this post, the sky seemed mostly sun and clouds. Photographs don’t lie so perhaps… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino: Montcuq to Lauzerte”
Lynn Amber - Travel & Photography 