39th Tree Planted I have been unwell ever since my abdominal MRI on Monday afternoon so have done NO exercise whatsoever the past three...

Following the tourist path to the Trevi Fountain, the lucky traveller may stumble upon the opulent Galleria Sciarra. Though actually the...

I found myself in a park on a narrow path bordered by tall shrubs and felt like I was in the countryside. But no sooner, the park...

38th Tree Planted Yesterday was a complete rest day. The first one in over a week. Today's exercise comprised of housework.

I left Castel Sant'Angelo via its eastern exit and walked around its star-shaped perimeter, heading north into the pretty neighbourhood...

37th Tree Planted Nothing to add except that I am LOVING the Low Impact Dance release #4. That is all.

Lined by plane trees and broken marble columns, ancient tombs and winding aqueducts, this vital highway once connected the city of Rome...

36th Tree Planted Have I mentioned recently how much I'm enjoying Low Impact Dance 04? Yes? No?? Yes?!? Minutes into the class today I...

Romans love strong, salty cheeses; and they love rich, silky creamy past sauces. They love olives and artichokes, and tomatoes and...

A walk through Rome, the Italian capital, is like going back in time to when the city was the centre of the Roman Empire and gladiators...

The 9th arrondissement is well known for its theatres, notably the Palais Garnier, an Italian-style opera house. But a delightful little...

35th Tree Planted My word I finished this challenge in record time. Helps that I recently added a new "workout" to the regime that earns...

The Pompidou Centre is an incredible temple to the arts. It features the largest modern art gallery in Europe, a centre for research into...

34th Tree Planted Wow! I'm flying through this challenge. Yesterday's visit with my GP went better than I expected. Much to my...

As I headed for the northeast arrondissements, I found the most delightful green corridor called Coulée Verte René-Dumont. This 2.8mi...

Butter-laden Croissants, baguettes, their crusts crackling invitingly when pressed, complex sourdough, hot pain au chocolates, and...

33rd Tree Planted It has been two weeks since I last did a proper workout (not counting "bend" which really is just working on...

As I left Les Invalides, I strolled down an esplanade lined with elegant low-rise buildings with gorgeous French windows, wooden...

The Grand Mosque is a centre for Paris' large Muslim communities. Opened in 1926, the mosque was designed by Maurice Tranchant de Lunel,...

32nd Tree Planted Well, its been a very quiet week exercise-wise due to my GP banning me from lifting weights or doing anything that...