As you may know, I walked the Chemin de Saint Jacques de Compostelle via Podiensis from Le Puy en Velay to Saint-Jean-Pied-du-Port from April 27th – May 29th, 2017. The …
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On April 22nd, 2017, I flew to Paris, to start the Chemin de Saint Jacques via Podiensis. The Chemin de Saint Jacques is the French derivation of the Camino de …
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Our family would like to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers, and words of encouragement after my Dad’s stroke on April 8th. I know in my heart that he’s alive …
MORE +24hrs in Prague
Prague… my goodness, DO Prague. This is a beautiful, vibrant, and enchanting city for those that love to sightsee, wander, eat, and drink in the culture! I had the opportunity …
MORE +So Far, So Good
An optimist falls off a 10-story building. As he passes the sixth story, someone yells from the window, “How’s it going?” The man yells back, “So Far, So Good!” Last …
MORE +Paris, Part Deux
Many of you may know about my fascination with Paris, France. The seed was probably planted as a small child while watching old black and white World War II movies …
MORE +A Month in Utah
I just finished a month-long business trip to Salt Lake City, Utah. It’s weird, I’ve flown and driven through Utah before, but this time I gained a new appreciation of …
MORE +Choose Your Own Adventure
When I was a pre-teen some of my favorite reads were the “Choose Your Own Adventure” books series authored by Edward Packard and R.A. Montgomery. I still remember many of …
MORE +Resolutions for a New Year
2015 was very influential on my New Years Resolutions for 2016. I’ve tried to break them down into two categories — “do less of / get rid of” and “do …
MORE +End of Year Roll-Up: 2015
2015 might go down as one of my favorite years of my life yet! This year I launched thatchillaxdude.com, had the opportunity to broaden my professional horizons while living in …
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