We’ve halfway through Switzerland! The past couple of weeks while walking, we’ve been reflecting on the good and bad and just plain interesting things we’ve learned, seen, and experienced about French customs and culture. We’ve traveled through 3 departments: Hauts-de-France, Grand Est, and Bourgogne-Franch-Comté, and we’ve spent lots of time in the countryside, which we’ve…

We’re just over 3 weeks into our trip! The first two weeks, especially, were a good test for everything we’re wearing and carrying. Here’s what we’ve learned so far: Overall, we’ve learned that our gear has limits, so we need to have some limits, too. Our wool clothes are fine in the rain, but not…

We get asked this question often, and it’s a bit of a long answer. The very short answers are: All those answers are true, but we still think there’s more to it. I think the following paragraphs might shed light on an ongoing conversation we’ve been having while walking. Adam grew up in what I’d…

We’re six days into our trip and a few days into France. Since we’ve completed the English portion, I figured I’d give an overview of that before moving on (and before I forget). In general, the route is amazingly beautiful. We had really amazing weather the first day and then rainy and wet weather the…

We’re all packed up, our basket and duffel bag full of things going into the basket are checked in, and we’re sitting on the airplane that will whisk us across the Atlantic to London. We’re both a bit nervous – we definitely didn’t have enough time to walk as much as we needed to in…

We fly out in 1 week! Packing has commenced in earnest. So, what do you bring on a 95 day trip – with the caveat that this is being done in history clothes? Esther’s packing list:– 3 pairs of stockings, two wool and one cotton– 2 shifts, with a third as a project to work…

We’re Adam and Esther, and we’re so glad you’re here. We’re about to embark on a Grand Adventure, so we hope you’ll follow along. On May 13th, we’ll fly from Boston to London. On the 14th, we’ll take the train from London to Canterbury. On May 15th, we’ll start walking on the Via Francigena –…