Your stories are always a cozy read, Elizabeth. So soothing. I love the details and the memoir woven in. I worried that you were not around. Now I m glad that you have been finding yourself. It is always wonderful to feel close to someone I've not met--whose writing I admire--and then stress over their absence. One of the things about solo travel that I've personally enjoyed is the slow pace, taking the day as it comes and living the local life, if only for a short while. So restorative. Thank you for a beautiful read!