11th Tree Planted I needed a rest day yesterday. A rest from physical exercise yesterday (intentional or otherwise). It was actually a...

The town of Marathon is synonymous with the road race referred to as a marathon. each year, a Marathon to Athens road race takes place...

10th Tree Planted I have reached several milestones. . . > Yesterday marked the completion of fives weeks of my wellness re-set journey....

The small town on the French coast was the sight of one of the most famous crossings of the English Channel. At the start of the Second...

Located 26km south of Calais, the cliffs of Cap Gris-Nez are situated in the small farming commune of Audinghen. Names after the Cape's...

9th Tree Planted Well the rest of the week hasn't been all that much better health-wise; with recurring migraines and IBS thrown in for...

8th Tree Planted I didn't exercise yesterday. Instead, I went for a mammogram (18 months overdue thanks to a health system under...

Sitting entirely in the territorial waters of France and United Kingdom, the Straight of Dover demarcates the English Channel to the east...

7th Tree Planted It's the end of week four. I didn't exercise on Wednesday or Thursday this week as I was feverish both days. Friday I...

At the narrowest point of the English Channel, between Dover, England, and Audinghen, France, lies the famous 21mi (34km) stretch of...

6th Tree Planted Despite waking numerous times again throughout the night, I woke up feeling better than I have in a long time. I am...

Within the walls of Dover Castle, built into the Church of St. Mary, is the oldest standing Roman building in the UK, the Dover Pharos,...

Apparently I was mistaken when I said the fourth tree (at the 80% mark) was the final tree. . . today I sponsored the planting of a...

Finally, I arrived at the most significant complex on my journey, Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world. Everything...

Today I reached the final tree planting milestone on the Angkor Wat challenge. Hard to believe I passed the 80% mark; well ahead of...

Exiting Ta Prohm through its eastern gate, the next 9mi (14km) was spent walking through the countryside, past rice fields, ruined...

Have I mentioned recently how much I love these virtual challenges? When I'm not being rewarded with photos, videos, and information...

Photo from my days taking Reformer Pilates Classes (11/11/2015, aka a lifetime ago) A lifetime ago, feeling like walking wasn't enough, I...

It has been a tough week. I crashed following Tuesday's walk. Big time. Took Wednesday as a complete rest day (from exercise that is,...

Tucked away amongst the trees on the edge of Angkor Wat's Archeological Park is Banteay Prei, a small 12th century temple. Quiet and...