One morning this week, I woke up with a black eye. How I got it still baffles me. I have my suspicions, of course, but some things are better left to themselves no matter how lonely they may get.

Choosing the right pair of shoes is an important but often overlooked issue for any traveler. Wearing the right pair shoes while traveling can make or break a travel experience. While good advice on this topic is readily available, the issue for this woman traveler became avoiding a shoe obsession.

Sometimes we forget the basics. For many people returning to exercise after a long hiatus can be a painful experience. Shocking the body through intense running, weight training and sport can result in a short term comeback. So what's the best way to get started? I believe it's through daily walking. Find some of the physical, mental, financial, environmental, and other benefits to regular walking!

Man is distinguished from other animals by a myriad of characteristics, but perhaps the most obvious difference is that man walks upright. Whether you believe you are a product of a higher being or evolved from other life forms, walking has enabled humans to easily move about the earth. In combination with a well developed brain humankind has conquered many challenges and developed a host of modern marvels.

This article is an account of a 61 mile walk along the southwest coast of Wales taken this summer by my wife and me. I have recently retired after a 40 year television management career, and have recently celebrated my 60th birthday.