The Book of wanderings

Kimberly Meyer gave birth to her first daughter, Ellie, during her senior year of college. The Bohemian life of exploration she had once hoped to lead was lost in the responsibilities of single motherhood. For years mother and daughter were haunted by the facts of Ellie's birth. So Kimberly and Ellie, now a college student herself, set off on a pilgrimage to bond and rediscover who they are. In their quest for meaning they left behind the rhythms of ordinary life in Houston, Texas and dedicated a summer to retrace the footsteps of Felix Fabri, a medieval Dominican friar. They journeyed to exotic destinations infused with mystery, spirituality, and rich history---to Venice, Greece, Cyprus, Israel, the Sinai Desert, Palestine, Cairo, and Alexandria. Along they way they learned the wisdom of what the desert taught: carry only what you need, burn what can't be saved, and leave the remnants as an offering.