Unleashing my inner Hemingway one passport stamp at a time; writing, exploring, photographing while celebrating the glory of middle age.  Now where's my camera! :)

Paris's 6th arrondissement.

The Jardin du Luxembourg park dominates this chic Left Bank district, home to posh boutiques, eateries and the 6th-century Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris's oldest church. Sidewalk booksellers sell vintage titles on the banks of the Seine. Boulevard Saint-Germain draws tourists and literature fans to iconic cafes like Les Deux Magots and Flore, once favoured by writers such as Hemingway and Camus.  (Wikipedia)

Rome's Campo de' Fiori.

Campo de' Fiori is a rectangular square south of Piazza Navona in Rome, Italy, at the border between rione Parione and rione Regola. It is diagonally southeast of the Palazzo della Cancelleria and one block northeast of the Palazzo Farnese. Campo de' Fiori, translated literally from Italian, means "field of flowers". (Wikipedia)

Fiji's Outrigger Resort.

In the heart of the Coral Coast on the western side of the main island of Viti Levu, 80kms along the Queen’s Road from Nadi airport, Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort embodies the Fijian traditions of friendliness and hospitality. The resort’s 207 rooms and suites and 47 bures are set amidst 16 hectares of manicured gardens which stretch along the shores of a reef-fringed lagoon. (Fiji Travel)

Normandy's Château de Saint Paterne.

Château de Saint Paterne is a luxe and lived-in family castle in the gastronomic green lands on the Normandy border. With fairy-tale looks, original stone walls and cosily classic interiors, this boutique hotel offers a chic stay with a huge history, King Henri IV once slept in these very rooms. (Authentic Hotels and Cruises)

Santorini's Oia.

Oia is a coastal town on the north-western tip of Santorini, a Greek Aegean island. The town has whitewashed houses carved into the rugged clifftops, and overlooks a vast caldera filled with water. In a 19th-century mansion, the Naval Maritime Museum has exhibits on local seafaring history, including old figureheads, sailors’ chests and models of old ships. Nearby is the ruined Oia Castle, known for its sunset views. (Wikipedia)