The biggest biplane
Gordon: One of the delights of slow, self-propelled travel is the unexpected sights between the known ones. Today we had such an experience. We were ... Read More
Soviet Spa Experience
Ruth:No wonder the Ottomans were determined to possess this area, it's a geothermal gold mine. Every town we pass seems to have thermal pools. None ... Read More
Across the Hungarian plains
Gordon: We have read that the Danube valley is not the most interesting area of Romania. As a result we made the decision to leave ... Read More
A True Rest day in Budapest
Ruth: I love Budapest. We have been enjoying the city and our little apartment just a few blocks from the Parliament on the Pest side ... Read More
59 years old and I still can’t keep up with him!
Yesterday was Gord's 59th birthday and I wanted it to be special so we cycled for sixty kilometres in steady rain. The forecast kept being ... Read More
Crossing Over into Slovakia
Gate in Hainburg AustriaRuth:As we said goodbye to Austria we were into Slovakia and Eastern Europe before even noticing a border crossing. Freedom of movement ... Read More
Vienna
Gordon: We are enjoying a "rest day" in Vienna, if resting is going to three art museums in 24 hours. We are staying in the ... Read More
Vineyards and cruise boats
Gordon: Today we had a glorious ride through a hilly region known as the Wachau. It produces some of the best wine in Austria. And ... Read More
The most popular bike route
Gordon: The 320 km stretch between Passau, Germany and Vienna, Austria is allegedly the most popular section of the Eurovelo 6, and possibly the most ... Read More
The Mauthausen Concentration Camp
Ruth: Today we spent the afternoon at the Mauthausen Concentration Camp. It was built by its first prisoners shortly after Hitler annexed Austria. Its location ... Read More