Pieces of Dreams best describes the excitement of a journey, from the remote and magical cities of Bukhara and Samarkand, the diverse terrain of the Kazakh steppes, the rare beauty of Kyrgyzstan to the fairy tale castles of Spain. Lourdes Odette Aquitania Ricasa has traveled by foot, by bus, train and slept with families. Her poetry contains her encounter with Central Asia's people and landscape, the enigmatic megaliths of Malta, the wonders of the world, bringing a tantalizing invitation to more travels. Her book paints a rich picture of our universe. Above all, it is full of the sights, sounds and laughter in the extraordinary places she visited. Many wonders of the world both physical and man-made give an inspiration to the reader and help decide on where to go next.