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Lisbon and preparing for the Camino Portuguese
July 8, 2015Ruth: Gordon found his voice today! He has been speaking Portuguese almost as a local, well at least to my ears. I am pleased that I have enough vocabulary to understand simple exchanges, and to complement people on their excellent pastries.Gord: Yesterday we... Read More
First Days in Lisbon: Portuguese for Beginners
July 6, 2015The best way to get over jet lag is to have a wonderful place to explore. Yesterday we arrived at our hotel at around noon and then hit the streets of Lisbon to get our bearings. What a fabulous place. After a great... Read More
One more Sleep!
It's 3 PM on Friday and we are only one sleep away from our departure. Is it possible to be excited, anxious, and calm all at the same time? Excited, because I am looking forward to a wonderful trip with my best mate in a new... Read More
Camino Portuguese 2015 :Time to Mount the Bikes Again We are off to tour in Portugal
We fly to Portugal on July 4th and arrive in Lisbon on our 25 anniversary! Gord has informed me that the 25th anniversary is the pvc plastic anniversary, so I am expecting some rather nice plastic bling!Today is the last day of school and now... Read More
Santiago de Compostella: What happens after the Pilgrimage?
Reaching Santiago de Compostella is both exhilarating and sad. The trick is to bring home some of the calm and sense of interconnection found along the way.We have had three nights in Santiago and since we couldn't be enjoying buffet breakfasts and menus del dia... Read More
Into Santiago de Compostella
Gordon: At Arzua the Camino del Norte joins the Camino Frances, the main pilgrimage route. It was a pleasant shock to suddenly be surrounded by a throng of pilgrims, and to see so many businesses catering to their needs. For the final 40 kms into... Read More
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A day in Phitsanulok
Ruth and Gordon: Phitsanulok is a lovely town set along the Nan River. It is the home of Wat Pra Si Rattana Mahathat, the second... Read More
The Slow train to Phitsanolok
November 30, 2016Ruth: Today we cycled 53 km from our hotel near the Bangkok airport to Rangsit, a major town north of Bangkok. From there... Read More
Bangkok in Black
Thailand has lost their beloved King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the Nation has entered into a year of mourning. Black is now virtually the only colour on display... Read More
We are off to Thailand and Laos!
Ruth: After three and a half months of cycling across Europe we came home for a month to relax and reconnect with family and friends.... Read More
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