Our Alchemists

Along the Spain countryside we drive – exploring each lonely road that is rarely traveled. As I stare out the window I laugh to myself…then out loud. Thinking back the furthest place from southern Spain and Andalusia…I think back to living in Dalton, PA. There, I truly only have one vivid memory. Each morning, myself […]

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The Magic of Travel

Traveling is magical. From meeting strangers who become long term friends, people who you fall in love with for a few days or someone you meet randomly to only have a 3 hour conversation and never talk to again. Yes, traveling is magical. And I’ve heard many times that it too is ‘scary.’ In particular, […]

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Life In A Walk

Can you remember the last phone call you had with your Dad? Can you recall his voice, the stories he told and the life lessons he shared? Neither did Yogi Roth. Yogi Roth realized that he had never dealt with the emotions stemming from his father’s battle with prostate cancer. In a single moment, Yogi decided […]

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Lost in Basque Country

As a constant rain fell today i was fortunate to explore the famous Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain… and today, in the halls drawn by Frank Gehry and the works created and inspired by many others i simply got lost…for hours…and felt right at home… hope you’re exploring and living life without limits somewhere… now […]

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Approaching Santiago, sans headphones

Ever think about what you do during a walk? Like, what do you think of? For real. During the Camino De Santiago pilgrimage, I’ve decided to not listen to music. Thus, as we approach 200 km over the last nine days on dusty paths, wet roads and steep boulder-filled/mud infused hills it has been me […]

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Day 5 – We’re all full of stories

Imagine walking down a busy street without looking at your iPhone? Now picture that street with no lights, few cars and only a handful of people. What do you hear? What do you see? What do you feel? Along today’s stretch on the Camino De Santiago so many of those senses burst onto this path, […]

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The horses and their stories

Along my travels I’ve been fortunate to witness many things, ranging from many wonders of the world to various well-known destinations, but throughout them all, the moments I recall most vividly are within the journey along the way. It’s kind of like football players in the PAC-12 conference; they rarely recall the Rose Bowl game […]

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Day 3: The Yellow Arrow Lesson

Day 3. As we walk along the Camino towards Santiago we are guided by only yellow arrows. But, it is like they have mind of their own, playing games on you as if they are a long lost pal of Dr. Michael Gervais. For instance, when you have not seen a yellow arrow for over […]

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