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John P. Weiss's avatar

“There’s a necessity to travel, to leave what’s expected, which creates the conditions that are conducive to a transformation.” Amen. I didn’t experience my first plane flight until my mid twenties. Even now, I’m a nervous flier. But I fly anyway, after a few IPA’s to settle things. Because my wife loves travel, and she has taken me to the jungles and mangroves of Costa Rica, the highlands of Scotland, wine caves in Tuscany, and the buskers and pubs of Grafton Street in Ireland. Even the top of the Empire State Building, and the literary walk of Central Park. I have not explored Patagonia, but thanks to your beautiful writing and photography, I get a sense. Many thanks, Charles. You are are a fine writer.

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Charles Schifano's avatar

Thank you very much, John. I do appreciate the kind words. The highlands of Scotland and the jungles of Costa Rica are two places that I haven't yet visited, but they both sound enticing—one great aspect of travel is that there's always more to see, and that even includes the places that you've already been.

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