Tag Archives: travel

Ireland Part 1: “Learn the Dance”

Last week, Brent and I enjoyed a fully-supported Ciclismo Classico bicycle tour in Ireland, more or less along the southwest coast. COVID restrictions in Ireland had lifted just in time for us to make the journey. I have a handful … Continue reading

Posted in Thoughts on Two Wheels | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

A Day of Gifts

Hometown. There’s nothing like a visit “home” to pull you back from your current busy life and let you relax with a bit of nostalgia. A day in Palestine earlier in the spring did just that for me. Not only … Continue reading

Posted in A Page From My Journal, I Remember When... (my OWN stories) | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

When the Inn is Even Better Than the Event

Y’all… we just got back from “Eroica California,” a historic cycling event in Cambria, California. And did we EVER pick the best place to stay! We’ve participated in big cycling rallies before, and Problem One is always parking. A little … Continue reading

Posted in I Remember When... (my OWN stories), Thoughts on Two Wheels | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Of Figs and Peppers

“Write what you know,” goes the usual advice. So… I’m writing this series of short humorous novels. I’ve mentioned before that the stories take place in Palestine, Texas, which happens to be my home town. I set some key events … Continue reading

Posted in I Remember When... (my OWN stories) | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Tuscany on Two Wheels

Last time, I promised to tell you all about our Ciclismo Classico bicycle tour in Italy, besides just the amazing food and guides and lodging and cappuccinos. Here’s the bike garage at Il Mollinello, our guide Sandro’s home / B&B … Continue reading

Posted in I Remember When... (my OWN stories), Thoughts on Two Wheels | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Send Me Packing

As I maaaay have mentioned once or twice (or eighty times, but who’s counting?), I recently traveled with a group of friends to Liberia, West Africa. This carefully choreographed undertaking involved months of preparation and a packing list as long … Continue reading

Posted in I Remember When... (my OWN stories) | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments