Beyond Change

At a recent conference my husband and I had the opportunity to take a tour of a most interesting city. At one point, after having been on and off the bus in-group, the tour guide allowed us to explore on our own. A lone elderly woman, who introduced herself as Anne Marie, asked if she might join us and of course we were happy to oblige. She was in fact interesting to have around, telling us some of her stories and experiences of travel from years past. Following lunch the three of us agreed to separate so that we might shop in the area and then meet back at the bus which was on a neighboring side street. The thrill of buying souvenirs along with observing the beautiful surroundings was