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And the other gold
Make new friends, but keep the old, One is silver and the other gold. It was years ago that we learned that little song, which we sang as a round in Girl Scouts. But it’s never been more true. And in...
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Old Quebec with Local Cyclists
We haven't seen as many other long distance cyclists as we expected on this trip. But whenever we do, we pause and stop to chat if they are so inclined. Some just wave and continue cycling right on by....
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Farewell to a friend and cyclist
One never knows what awaits us in life. And today, we had very sad news that reminded us never to take life for granted. While on our Grand Gaspé Cycling Tour, we met fellow long distance cyclists...
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Thanksgiving Kindness
Like any family, as our kids have gown into young adults we have had to learn to share them. Particularly on the holidays. With our oldest married for five years, we are well versed in the trickiness...
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Changing Perspectives
Tonight my good friend Susan arrives in Duluth for the start of our 22nd annual XC Ski weekend together. This is the first time we haven’t driven up from the Cities together, talking our way through...
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Deep snow, silent woods
Many times Susan and I have been snow challenged on our annual XC ski trip. Not this year. Snow was in abundance after about a foot of new snow fell on the North Shore the day before our trip. And more...
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Six black muffins
I now know I can trust my instincts. On our annual XC ski weekend, I like to go out before breakfast to either ski, snowshoe or take photographs. This year was no exception. Before leaving the cabin...
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Farewell Snow Mountain Ranch
A world of white greeted me on my final morning at Snow Mountain Ranch. Deep powder blanked my car and was still being plowed from the campus roadways. Arriving at breakfast earlier than usual, the low...
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To Give is to Receive
Ever since joining WarmShowers, we have been on the receiving end of innumerable heart warming personal experiences. The organization exists to facilitate long distance cyclists who host other...
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My Memory Garden
The blooms are gorgeous. Brilliant reds, oranges, yellows and purples populate the garden. For someone who knows next to nothing about gardening, it is a recurring summer miracle to watch the...
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A Century on the Mesabi Trail
Our 100-mile route out-and-back on the Mesabi Trail Three times must make an annual tradition. With two century rides behind us, Myra and I couldn’t let the summer go by without adding to the count....
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Savoring the home life
It’s good to be missed. After almost-daily posts from our cycling trip, my output has definitely dwindled. To be more accurate, it’s come to a complete halt. And it was noticed. Granted, it was my...
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Friends on the Katy Trail
Perhaps the first indication that this was not going to be a normal day of cycling was the roadblock. Cows. Right in the middle of the trail. They looked friendly enough, but did not seemed inclined to...
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Cyclists Hosting Cyclists
We start out as strangers. When we request lodging from a Warm Showers host while on our cycling tours, we know only what a brief profile and some feedback provide about our potential hosts. And yet,...
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Lifelong Friendship
There I was, all on my own at Durham University in northern England. The year was 1975 and I was studying abroad on a program through the Institute of European Studies. It was a thrill to call that...
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A Saxy Reunion
They call themselves the Silver Sax. Starting out as a quartet ten years ago, they have blossomed into a robust band of eleven, over half of which are saxophones which range from soprano to baritone....
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Friends on the Katy Trail
Perhaps the first indication that this was not going to be a normal day of cycling was the roadblock. Cows. Right in the middle of the trail. They looked friendly enough, but did not seemed inclined to...
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Lifelong Friendship
There I was, all on my own at Durham University in northern England. The year was 1975 and I was studying abroad on a program through the Institute of European Studies. It was a thrill to call that...
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A Saxy Reunion
They call themselves the Silver Sax. Starting out as a quartet ten years ago, they have blossomed into a robust band of eleven, over half of which are saxophones which range from soprano to baritone....
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Skiing – and so much more
For twenty four years in a row we have maintained our tradition. Without fail. There have been years of sickness, but we overcame it. We had small children at home – five between us – but still we...
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