Green Gold: Pistachios of Bronte
The sky was blue, the air crisp and Etna was smoking.Bronte is the pistachio capital of Sicily. The trees are … Continue reading Green Gold: Pistachios of Bronte
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Spontaneous Stop; Boonsville, MO
The Woodstock Inn of Independence, MO has seen its share of local and national history. Built in the early 1800s, … Continue reading Spontaneous Stop; Boonsville, MO
Concrete Ideas: Weird wonderful Wisconsin
Riding through the beautiful farm country of northern Wisconsin, we passed fields of asparagus, young corn and lots of dairy … Continue reading Concrete Ideas: Weird wonderful Wisconsin
Oak Park, Just Wright
The drive from Indiana to Illinois was filled with wind turbines and farms. Pleasant but repetitive and just when it … Continue reading Oak Park, Just Wright
Beguiling Bloomington
As we entered Indiana there were wind turbines and a much flatter landscape than we had imagined. Also, there is … Continue reading Beguiling Bloomington
From the Caminho to the Capital City…Lisboa here we come
One last coffee in Santiago de Compostela and we left Spain to make Lisboa our base for the next few … Continue reading From the Caminho to the Capital City…Lisboa here we come
Savoring Santiago: The day after
Waking up and not filling our camelbaks or getting prepared to walk seems a bit odd, but nice. We actually … Continue reading Savoring Santiago: The day after
Camino Complete and some Compostela Comradery
This morning we awoke with the roosters. No worries, all animals were accounted for; we had salad for dinner. Our … Continue reading Camino Complete and some Compostela Comradery
The Route of Stone and Water, then farms and a beach
Leaving the monastery was quiet and we quickly began our descent on the Ruta da pedrae da agua. The babbling … Continue reading The Route of Stone and Water, then farms and a beach
Steep climb: The Spiritual Variant
It seems our greatest difficulty is leaving each location. This morning, the view from our room offered up another stunning … Continue reading Steep climb: The Spiritual Variant
