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 ›
bicycle touring
Croatia Video – Shoot, Don’t Shoot
Below is a short video of my travels through Croatia livened up with a song by Great Big Sea. If you don’t like the photos you’ll at least hear a song performed by some fun loving Canadians. (And who doesn’t like… 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 ›
BICYCLE RACING IN AMERICA, IT’S BEAUTIFUL!
Have you read anything lately about how beautiful, fun and inspiring American bicycle racing is? I haven’t either. If you want to learn more about Lance, Tyler, Floyd, blood doping and lawsuits you are at the wrong blog. What I’m… Read More ›
Pre-WORLD TRIP Wednesday #10&11
It’s dark, a little chilly and late, after 2 AM. “Man, it was 10 PM just a couple of minutes ago”, I whisper to myself. Sue had fallen asleep hours earlier but I’m still wide eyed looking at the spouting geysers, glacier… Read More ›
Pre-WORLD TRIP Wednesday #8&9
I haven’t done a Wednesday post in two weeks and since that time I have gotten “another year older and deeper in debt”. I celebrated my birth, not exactly the gala that the birth of baby Jesus has become but… Read More ›
Pre-WORLD TRIP Wednesday #7
Which technology to bring on a trip has become one of the key questions of modern travel. Having grown up traveling in the era of film cameras, postcards and pay phones I know you don’t really need all the gadgets we carry… Read More ›
Pre-WORLD TRIP #6
Welcome to Pre-World Trip Wednesday post number six. To get in the mood I had a dinner of crusty bread dipped in Extra Virgin Olive Oil with slices of Swiss cheese and a glass (or two) of wine from the… Read More ›
Pre-WORLD TRIP Wednesday #5
News flash! The departure date has been determined, the destination city selected and a one way ticket to Europe purchased. It’s getting real now. On May 28th I’ll board Iceland Air for the first leg of my trip to Europe… Read More ›
Pre-WORLD TRIP Wednesday #4
I feel I should be making more progress with my travel plans but learning patience will serve me well on the road I suspect. One of the more interesting things I’ve learned is that air fares to Europe have risen… Read More ›
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