One of the most disheartening things I saw in Paris was people in the Louvre looking at their guidebooks and not the art. Then I realized too that in every wonderful building, like the Royal Palace in Madrid, or The Victoria and Albert in London, people miss a great deal by moving too fast. It seems like a footrace to see as many things as possible, and in the process see very little. I suggest looking up and looking down. The top photo is a finial on (I think) the Petite Palace and the bottom photo (I know) is of the floor in the Paris Opera House.
The best adventures are those that contain surprises. There are wonders to be discovered by getting lost in the Highlands of Scotland or on the back roads of New England. There may just be a chance to meet a special character who changes your life. In ancient times these were sometimes known as angels.
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This blog is about the adventure of traveling and especially the interesting people that you meet. We will share stories about people and places we have encountered from around the United States, Ireland, Scotland, England, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, France, Canada, Spain, Mexico, The Vatican, The Netherlands, Belgium, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Liechtenstein, Portugal, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, and more. This is not a travelogue -- we leave that to Rick Steves -- this is a collection of fragments in the journey of life.
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