I think that level of pampering was a first for me. I’d hope that I wouldn’t ever take it for granted, but I know we humans tend to do that. Still, I do believe with all my heart in the importance of being thankful for each bit of beauty and joy that we’re given the chance to experience.
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Biking the Shimanami Kaido
It rained hard on us for an entire day. There was no sun in the sky. The wind was cold. The hills were steep and too many to count. But the still sea below us and the lush green layers of mountains through the mist felt somehow holy. The hours of quiet, physical exertion were sacred.
CHATEAUX OF THE LOIRE VALLEY
The personal chapel of Catherine de Medici was transformed into a shocking and delightful explosion of texture and color. Dusty, overturned items in the attic rooms had been left exactly as they were, but artists inspired by the spaces had added their own accompanying art to the walls to create a story.
