Southern Maramures
Gordon: Yesterday we left the comparatively flat roads of Transylvania for the hills of Maramures. Travellers come here for two reasons: to see one of ... Read More
Sibiu
Gordon: While we are waiting for our bikes and gear to arrive we have taken a sidetrip to the town of Sibiu, which is perhaps ... Read More
Lufthansa Lost Luggage: Day 4 and no information
The number is listed as “Customer Relations,” and the message that repeats with the electronic music assures us that they understand that our time is ... Read More
Life without Luggage: Cluj- Napoca
Our bikes and bags are still missing in action. Today I am buying deodorant and shampoo, but it is amazing how little we can manage ... Read More
Cluj Napoca , Transylvania
We made it to Cluj-Napoca after travelling roughly 24 hours door to door. Our forty minute transfer in Toronto made us scramble, but we made ... Read More
Back to Romania and Bulgaria for two months.
After one of my toughest springs ever, it is time to turn my mind to preparations for our cycling trip in Romania and Bulgaria.
Thessaloniki: A Second Look
Cat at the 13th century HammamRuth: We are spending our last four nights in Thessaloniki before flying home for a bit. I don't return to ... Read More
Pedalling and Painting my Search for Mindfulness
Ruth: After learning to read, the hardest thing I have ever tried to learn is meditation. I am not good at it, and even this ... Read More
Life in the Chora: Skopelos Town
Gordon: A couple of days ago we cycled the 25 kms from Loutraki to the other, bigger town on the island, Skopelos Town. This is ... Read More
Life in the Chora: Glossa
Ruth: Most of our days here involve a late afternoon walk up to the hill town of Glossa. Gord and I happily spend an hour ... Read More