Three Things Thursday: Travel Gear!

Once again it’s time for [Three Things Thursday](http://www.nerdinthebrain.com):

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My husband and I are preparing for a trip that will take us walking over slippery, uneven cobblestones throughout Europe. I need new hiking boots, so off we went to the REI store to look for some. And while we were there, we found a couple of other travel goodies as well.

one

These are my new hiking boots:

Since I have weak ankles, I wanted boots with a high top to provide extra support. The fact that they are also a pretty color is an added bonus.

two

Travel ponchos, which my husband is displaying in the feature photo at the top of this post. They fold into a small carrying pouch:

Here’s the pouch, with a regular small post card next to it to give you an idea of the size. These won’t take up much space in the suitcase but may come in handy.

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This is my new sun/rain hat:

It has a wide brim in front to shade the eyes and an even wider brim in back to prevent sunburn on the neck. The hat will pack easily because the head covering will lie flat in the suitcase.

I hope everyone will have a good week!