As I begin this letter I have scattered on my desk KDavis Travels pamphlets dating back to 1993! Contained in those papers are quotes I have collected through the years.

"It is good to collect things, but it is better to go on walks"
- Anatole France
"Don't put your dreams in a drawer"
- Patrizia Roncolato
"Here is his library, but his study is out of doors"
- Wordsworth's servant
"Go somewhere and meet somebody else"
- Joseph Campbell
"All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking"
- Friedrich Nietzsche

So, we did in 2026.

The first week of June, the group met in Dublin, Ireland. Some arrived in time for a guided walking tour of Dublin city center. To get to Dingle, Ireland, we took the train from Dublin. The beauty and hospitality of Dingle is tops. Our coastal walks gave us views to the Atlantic Ocean. We walked through farmland, old villages, and sandy beaches all with lots of history. The nights provided many opportunities to enjoy traditional Irish music. Then the last week of June was a very different landscape-the Dolomites of northern Italy. We stayed in the small village of Collalbo-3,500 ft-- and then our walks took us on to elevations of 6,000 feet with the aid of a cable car. Every day we were treated to magnificent views of these spectacular mountains. In September we enjoyed once again the colonial city of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Not only is San Miguel a UNESCO world heritage site, but on numerous years has been voted by Travel & Leisure as the #1 Best City in the World to visit. (San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Named Best City in the World-How to Plan Your Trip) San Miguel, located in Mexico's central highlands, has a thriving arts scene and is a haven for spontaneous discovery!

Now to 2027: We will be returning to Italy, Ireland and Mexico. They know us now- "the Americans are back!" is a regular refrain. Please read the Day-by-Day itinerary to see what new activities we are planning. You may note we are slowing down a bit: 5-7 miles walking rather than the 9-10 miles of our youth and we are adding a few days of activities: Dingle Cookery School and Archeology tour in Dingle, Dolomites-talk/hands-on "apple experience". We will once again walk the cobblestone streets of San Miguel and enjoy its traditions of festivals, celebrations and culture.

I would love to have you come along with me to any of these destinations!

Take your dreams out of the drawer!!