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“Washington, DC is 12 square miles bordered by reality.” ~ Andrew Johnson

“Thanks to the interstate highway system, it is now possible to travel from coast to coast without seeing anything.” ~Charles Kuralt

“Laughter is an instant vacation.” ~ Milton Berle Ça me manque d’être françai((Paris, vers 2018)Ça me manque d’être françai((Paris, vers 2018)Ça me manque d’être françai((Paris, vers 2018)

“Kilometers are shorter than miles. Save gas, take your next trip in kilometers.” ~ George Carlin Cinque Terre Cinque Terre Cinque Terre

“It is better to travel well than to arrive.” ~ Buddha

“Tourists don’t know where they’ve been, travelers don’t know where they’re going.” – Paul Theroux

“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.” ~ Elbert Hubbard Z’s Feet, Sanibel Beach, 3-2016 (click!)

“Sometimes it’s the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination.” ~ Drake

“Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.” ~ Anna Quindlen