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The bicycle adventure that wasn’t; The restoration project that was

October 8, 2021

Our summer plans to cycle the Pacific Coast were obliterated by a yurt. … More The bicycle adventure that wasn’t; The restoration project that was

Let’s Blow This Pop Stand

May 16, 2020

Two months after entering lockdown on Spain’s Costa Brava, we (Tony, Joy, and dog Brighton) returned to the US. This is the story of our trip home. … More Let’s Blow This Pop Stand

Dancing on the Titanic, Part 2: Italy 6-Feb to 26-Feb

May 1, 2020

An idyllic three weeks in February, touring Tuscany, Umbria, and Sardinia just before the coronavirus got real… … More Dancing on the Titanic, Part 2: Italy 6-Feb to 26-Feb

Dancing on the Decks of the Titanic (Part 1): France 15-Jan to 6-Feb

April 23, 2020

These days of coronavirus lockdown have us all a bit dispirited. I’m going to relive the fun time of our recent past: the halcyon period immediately before the iceberg emerged from the mist. … More Dancing on the Decks of the Titanic (Part 1): France 15-Jan to 6-Feb

Quarantined in Spain: Food

March 23, 2020

Under lockdown in an AirBnb on the coast of Spain, spoiled Americans make the best of cooking in a tiny space. … More Quarantined in Spain: Food

Paperwork and Logistics

January 31, 2020

We love traveling and have a high tolerance for change. For those who are interested, here’s what we needed to travel to Europe. With the dog. … More Paperwork and Logistics

Cycle Ireland Days 26 & 27: Galway to Clifden to Tully Cross

May 23, 2017

Back on the road, we have just a few more cycling days in our Ireland adventure. … More Cycle Ireland Days 26 & 27: Galway to Clifden to Tully Cross

Cycle Ireland Day 24: Galway to Cararroe

May 20, 2017

A pedestrian cycling day (see what I did there?) provides an opportunity to talk about things that plug in. … More Cycle Ireland Day 24: Galway to Cararroe