On the Road Again....
(after some much needed rest)

After a small hiatus, and a great vacation with friends to get rejuvenated...

The Traveling Book is starting it's rounds again.

But first, let me tell you about the end of last year. It had a busy year last year visiting places in the states such as New York, Florida, Omaha, and several stops here locally in California to visit support groups at Mission Hospital and St. Joe's. You can read all of these stories and the wonderful people it met here on the blog.

Then it went global and jetted off to Peru and then Italy with world renown Photographer
Joanna Herr-Hanks

It's first stop was

Cuzco, Peru

From Joanna herself here is a description of the adventure...

"Cuzco, Peru, the ancient capital of the Incan empire, is one of the top travel destinations in South America. Travelers flock to this famous Peruvian city to witness and photograph its mix of Incan and Spanish colonial architecture and visit Incan ruins both in and outside of Cuzco. Although the Spanish melted down the incredible gold and silver artifacts and sculptures of the Coricancha temple long ago, Cuzco, Peru and the nearby Sacred Valley still offer up a treasure trove of cultural photography opportunities.


During the Puno leg of our adventure we will have the chance explore Lake Titicaca by boat and visit floating islands made of reeds and aquatic plants and interact with the Uros people who inhabit them. We continue to Amantaní Island, where the locals families will provide a unique welcome and we will spend the night with a local family and be able to learn and photograph their culture".

This was an incredible adventure and in all it's excitement the book made the whole trek to Cuzco and Puno. Joanna wanted to take the book with them to Machu Picchu but with only a day pack allowed for three days the book had to remain behind. But it got some wonderful signatures, seven in all to be exact with even two men in Puno and a stamp from the hotel. How exciting!! Joanna did a great job traveling the book all over Peru and got some amazing signatures, but was so excited did not add the book to any of the photos! Hey this stuff happens...we all get caught up in the moment!! Signatures, support and spreading the word is what it is all about! And what a great adventure!!

Photograph by Joanna Herr-Hanks

Photograph by Joanna Herr-Hanks

Next Stop will be with Joanna in Italy

Okay at this point, I wish I was the Traveling Book. Come on... I want to go to Peru and Italy! Okay I have had the amazing opportunity to go to Italy (twice) but Peru!

If only the book could talk! 

But I guess that is why so many of us are talking for it, to spread the word, cheer up survivors and make sure that no-one thinks they are alone no matter the state or country in this journey with cancer!

Next will be Joanna's trip to Italy with pictures of the book at the Coliseum!

And then a great holiday in New York with our dear friends John & Dennis (Mom and I stayed with this wonderful couple when we went to New York for the book award).  The book went to get some much needed rest, take a break from all the travels, get John and Dennis signatures and to take a minute for itself to see the sites without all the paparazzi! And it had a great time...wait to you see these photos!

So stayed tuned and spread the word!!

And get ready for some fun travels this year!