We rode two trails in and around Portland: Banks Vernonia and Portland Springwater on the Williamette. There also happened to be a huge group ride on Saturday… Read more “Number Seven: Oregon”
Author: R Mead
Number Six: Washington
Somewhere out there is a big mountain, but before we get to Seattle, there were the Tri-cities. The Tri-cities of Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland are located on… Read more “Number Six: Washington”
Number Five: Idaho
Our goal was the Wood River Trail, following the valley north from Bellevue to Ketchum, dba Sun Valley. This is another asphalt rails-to-trails and climbs about 800… Read more “Number Five: Idaho”
Number Four: Wyoming
Before the bike ride, Wyoming is about Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons, bison, elk, deer, wolves, bear, and geysers. The majority of the world’s geysers are here,… Read more “Number Four: Wyoming”
Number Three: Montana
Glendive, Lewistown, Great Falls, Bozeman We spent more time in Montana than we expected because we are spending less time in the car per day. As a… Read more “Number Three: Montana”
Number Two: North Dakota
Day 1: Minneapolis to Bismarck, 437 miles, all in the car We do not intend to cover this many miles again in one day but we were… Read more “Number Two: North Dakota”
Another Cruise?
Some people like the cruise experience for its own sake, but I guess some people like all-inclusive resorts and lying on the beach for a week. The… Read more “Another Cruise?”
Day Four Hundred and Ninety One
“I love to travel but hate to arrive.” (Herman Cortes) “It is better to travel well than to arrive.” (Buddha) The observation from Cortes preceded air travel;… Read more “Day Four Hundred and Ninety One”
Ronda, Málaga, Andalucía
Everyone who has ever been to the Costa del Sol tells us you have to go to Ronda. We assumed, because everyone has to go there and… Read more “Ronda, Málaga, Andalucía”
Centro de Arte Contemporaneo
Another remarkable afternoon funded by the good citizens of Málaga specifically for our entertainment and enlightenment. For us, this was an exhibit of extraordinary things Stephan Balkenhol… Read more “Centro de Arte Contemporaneo”