Amalfi coast, Italy
Beautiful blue bay
Glorious coastal mountains
Romantic vistas
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Thanks be to God!
Cathy
recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart. There is always more beautiful words there to enchant and encourage!!! An occasional bit of wit 'n' wisdom as gleaned from the wise and learned. Family fun and times to share.
DENVER — With rosary beads, a new pair of white sneakers with yellow laces and a book of poetry, a beaming Pope John Paul II strode high into the Rocky Mountains on Friday for a rare day off.
The break in the Pope's visit to his church's World Youth Day ceremonies here was uncharacteristic, but it was long planned at the suggestion of Denver Archbishop J. Francis Stafford.
On a warm cloudy day, John Paul--who has a lifelong love for the outdoors and for mountains in particular--walked in his white cassock at an altitude of nearly 10,000 feet near Estes Park north of Denver.
"He hiked, and therefore rested. He prayed and he read. I think he was very, very happy," said papal spokesman Joaquin Navarro, who accompanied the Pope on a two-hour walk before lunch. John Paul donned the size 11 sneakers that were a gift from local children, who also provided a blue warm-up jacket and a walking stick. (Los Angeles Times)
"I think risk taking is a great adventure. And life should be full of adventures."
Herbie Hancock