The fields were painted red and yellow with tulips and daffodils, the backdrop was the snow capped peaks of the Cascade Mountains and the bicycle riders in their tweed hats, coats and skirts added an air of sophistication to… Read More ›
Biking
A Happy Ending, Thanks To All Of You
Two days ago I awoke with a fever, cough and feeling like rubbish but it was an improvement over the previous day so I felt hopeful. By eight AM the workmen were upstairs in the attic about to blow in… Read More ›
BIKE TOURING LEGENDS, ADVENTURE CYCLING and WRITING INSPIRATION
It’s twilight and my bare arms are starting to get a little chilly. Outside my tent I can hear the fast moving Lochsa River a few yards beyond the trees. It has been forty years since I have… Read More ›
MARK TWAIN AND HANNIBAL MISSOURI
After a night of camping in Nebraska with the hum of the interstate for company and a visit to The Missouri Lewis and Clark Museum, we rolled up to the Hannibal Visitors Center. As we stepped from the car an… Read More ›
FINDING LOST TREASURE IN CASPER WYOMING
During previous travels I was fortunate enough to meet some great people. In Connecticut after the first winter storm blanketed the Appalachian Trail in knee-deep snow I met Maria. She gave us a soft bed, a hot breakfast and then told… Read More ›
DRIVING EAST, RAGBRAI, HILLY HUNDRED
Her dimples accentuated her sweet smile while my train of thought skipped, jumped and finally derailed. For a minute, maybe two, all I could do was gaze speechless upon her face. Finally the words arrived and I leaned forward to… Read More ›
A War Story and Generations of Inspiration
At five feet four inches tall with a soft voice, poor hearing and a weak heart, the image of a war hero wouldn’t come to mind when you looked at Frank. And it’s unlikely Frank would mention his past to… Read More ›
An Important Trait of Travelers and Explorers
Summer is the season when people leave gainful employment and stuffy classrooms to embark on adventures they have been dreaming of for months, maybe even years. For some it’s set, a week at the lake, cottage or camp, filled with… Read More ›
Restless with Flashbacks and No Water
Sleepy eyed with hair flickering about like the flames of a fire I stare dumbfounded at the bristle-faced man in the mirror. It’s amazing how a splash of water, swipe of a comb and a dab of toothpaste can transform… Read More ›
Looking Back While Driving West
With friends, family and fruitcake behind us it’s time to fill the tank and start driving westward toward the desert, mountains and sunshine. It’s also time to embrace the New Year. For some that means a night with friends and… Read More ›
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