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No longer One of a Kind
So much for being unique, yesterday Gord and I went out for a mid-day meal with Ruth M. McDonald. No seriously, this is a small language school and there are two of us! Ruth is from Ireland and it was a blast to compare things... Read More
What is Canadian Food?
We had a very tough homework assignment today. We are to prepare a Canadian specialty for the class to try. Easier said than done… So what is Canadian cuisine anyway? We thought Nanaimo bars would be good because we only have a hot plate to... Read More
Passé Composé
Painting by Henri Martin in the Hotel de Ville, ToulouseI am getting into the rhythm of living and learning in Toulouse. We spend four hours in the morning at our school Langueonze and then have the afternoon to explore the city. The school also offers... Read More
What is it about Teachers and September
The view from our apartment.ToulouseWhat is it about teachers and September? Here I was convinced that I wouldn't darken the door of a school for at least a few more months and now Gord and I are starting school tomorrow. We have our notebooks ready and... Read More
Pausing at Saint Jean Pied de Port
September 10, 2010Larceveau - Saint Jean Pied de Port 19kmL'Esprit du CheminToday was one of the most beautiful days on the walk. Soft rolling hills slowly turned into bigger climbs, with the wall of the Pyrenees right in front of us. Saint Jean Pied de... Read More
The Hills Are Alive With The Sound of Music
September 9, 2010Uhart-mixe - Larceveau 10kmHotel Espellet, LarceveauWe are only 19 km away from Saint John Pied de Port and definitely well into le Pays Basque. The hills are getting bigger and I keep expecting to see Christopher Plummer and Julie Andrews coming over a... Read More
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Grand Saint Bernard Pass: I did it!
29km & 1700 meters of climbing. The road was well graded although it averaged 10% in the last 10 km. The traffic was not a... Read More
Montbovon – Lausanne: Back on the Via Francigena
Montbovon - Lausanne 78km no trains no buses just pedalling.Ruth: Today was all about closing the gap and returning to Lausanne where we stopped last... Read More
Spiez to Montbovon: They Speak French Here!
Spiez to Montbovon: 82 km Ruth: We had a beautiful but long ride today. I decided to take a train over the pass cutting 17 km and... Read More
Brienzwiler to Spiez: Close Encounters with the Elusive Goat King
Brienzwiler to Spiez: 42 kmThis was supposed to be our easy ride, but the Lakes Route 9 chose the very scenic but cliff climbing route... Read More
Luzern to Brienzeiler: Over a pass and into the 16th century
Gordon:We bagged another pass today. The Brunig pass is only 1000 m, but that is 600 m more than where we started the day. Once... Read More