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Gillian Longworth McGuire's avatar

That view over the Forum was my backyard for a long long time. It was on my way to morning yoga or the long way from the grocery store. I stopped, and audibly gasped, pretty much every. single.time.

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jodi {diaryofaladytraveler}'s avatar

Amazing! I would take the long way every time. :)

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Tom Fish's avatar

Gosh that is quite the backyard Gillian!

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Gillian Longworth McGuire's avatar

I was so lucky 💗

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Jennifer S's avatar

Learned something new about one of my favorite travel writers today! George Clooney, huh? 😉

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Tom Fish's avatar

I think it's my favourite answer to that question so far!

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M.E. Proctor's avatar

Favorite person.... mmhhh... I just downloaded Graham Greene's "Travels with my Aunt", I think she must be the top trip companion!

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Tom Fish's avatar

I've always meant to read that! Would love to hear your review Martine

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M.E. Proctor's avatar

I will, I promise. I saw the play adaptation many years ago and it was beautiful and hilarious.

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Sara Kaiyala's avatar

I was just saying the same thing to my friend a few days ago: my very favorite part of travel is seeing that place, that “thing” for the very first time. It’s precious and you will never get that moment back. I look forward to it and really try to cherish each of these moments.

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Linda Cardillo's avatar

Jodi is an inspiration. We are like minded when it comes to travel. Checking out her substack. Thanks.

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