August, 2016

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We’re Having A Heatwave (August 24)

Last night’s plan to have the sun greet my tent in the morning worked out perfectly. The fact that I happened to get out of my tent before 7:00 meant I was fortunate enough to see the truly beautiful sunrise that was greeting my tent – and me. As anticipated,Read More …


Well That Was Disappointing (August 23)

Arnhem to Xanten

I’m not sure what time I ended falling asleep last night but it was much earlier than usual (usual being after midnight). In this case, I was asleep before 10:00 PM – although, in this part of the world they would simply say 22:00. Anyway, it would seem yesterday’s earlyRead More …


Still Alive

I’m trying to post updates but my current WiFi connection is painfully slow and it doesn’t seem to like my computer. Oh, and it won’t let me upload any photos.  I’m trying to post this mini update using my phone.  Suffice it to say, I’m alive. All is well. MoreRead More …


Early to Rise, Early To Bed (August 22)

After two weeks of NOT being on a bicycle, today marked the return of two-wheeled travel. It’s really a bit hard to believe that it’s been such a long time since I’ve pedalled anywhere. But it has. And that’s not to say it wasn’t a great two weeks. It was.Read More …


So Many Red Lights (August 21)

The beautiful weather that accompanied my travels around Amsterdam yesterday was washed away overnight and this morning was overcast with frequent showers. Heavy showers. Fortunately, I didn’t need to go out into those heavy showers immediately. Today’s big plan consisted of two parts – neither being mind-blowingly awesome. The firstRead More …


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