Our week in Innsbruck is coming to an end and we will take up our bike pilgrimage on Tuesday heading first  up the Inn river  following the Camino to Santiago or Jakobsweg and then returning to the Via Francegena when we connect with it in... Read More

 Our bikes arrived a day after us, having spent the night on a date that involved some rough play with the American customs officers in Seattle. Gord was able to have a local mechanic repair his brakes and I will buy a new bike computer... Read More

A pilgrim walks, cycles and draws with awareness of the small moments.It is almost time to quit our busy life at home to become pilgrims again on the Via Francigena. I am not a patient person at all, so I have already started my travel journal... Read More

We are loving our time in Paris! We expected that we would, but we did not anticipate that Paris would be fairly affordable even in high season. We have rented an apartment in the 2nd arrondissemont with everything we need and some lovely additions, like... Read More

Our last day on the Via Francigena was a difficult one largely as a result of failing to follow good Swiss instructions. The signage for bike and pedestrian routes is amazing here. For the past two days we have been following bike routes primarily, so... Read More

Today was almost a pedal free day for me as I lost most of the height of two day's climbing in just 30 minutes. Gord took the more direct gorge route that was stunning. After such a great effort, particularly on my part, it was... Read More