Running, Cycle Touring and Roaming with Simple Living and Slow Travel
This morning I had to blow the dust off a t-shirt and pair of short trousers! Oh my giddy aunt…it was a warm morning! What a complete shock to the system! How special! We pedalled off through the streets of Novara and I again thought how relative temperature is. We thought it was beautifully warm... Continue Reading →
I’m knackered. Zonked, pooped, exhausted, had it. Today we tackled: 4 train stations 3 trains 3 changes of language 5 flights of stairs 2 ridiculously high steps onto trains 1 closed hotel This blog post may be a bit truncated, because as I may have mentioned…I’m dog tired! Station #1: We arrived at Geneva train... Continue Reading →
Now, I know I have nothing to complain about, I know I have things exceptionally good, I know I’m being very pathetic and “poor me” and I know this is most definitely a very trivial, “First World problem”, but…fair dinkum…I am about at my limit of roaming in the rain! I would really like to... Continue Reading →
Breakfast, sitting at a table, how delightfully civilised! What a lovely reminder of home. I enjoyed my final moments of homely comforts in our little apartment in Lille, before we packed the bikes and prepared to move on again. Off we went, for the blustery and chilly pedal into the city centre, to a different... Continue Reading →
Today I was reacquainted with an old foe, that wily, wascally French wind! How did it know I was back in town!? Oh, it's you again, I thought, I remember you, oh yes, how I remember you!!! We had a very luxurious start to the day, with a leisurely breakfast and a morning cuppa while... Continue Reading →
Moving on, moving on, moving on again. We prepared to leave our friendly hotel in Menin and as we did, we had a nice chat to the proprietor. He asked about our trip and we told him about our journey so far. When we said we’d been to Spain, he said he had lived in... Continue Reading →
Friday, September 11 The day started with a morning walk in the dark, across the dew saturated grass, to the campsite bathroom block. Once there, I implemented my now fluid routine for getting my token in the slot, before jumping under the water. This shower was going to give me 7 minutes of running water... Continue Reading →
Thursday, September 10 Well, we lost a member of our team today. Our companion that has worked so tirelessly to record magic moments, sights and scenes, weather events and daily elevenses, did not recover from its ailments and this morning, finally passed away. Farewell, you’ve been a champion. The sad demise of the camera meant... Continue Reading →
The charm of Brugge awaited, as we strolled out into the Belgian brightness, with the sun giving us a delightful, morning treat. Brugge had been described to us by various people as everything ranging from “beautiful” to “Disneyland” to “a must see” and “too touristic”, so we set off intending to form our own opinion... Continue Reading →
As we sat having our campers' breakfast in our room this morning, what was Steve watching on TV? He discovered an Australian series! I think it was called Packed to the Rafters. I didn't watch it when it was on at home, but apparently it was super popular and Steve discovered it this morning, on... Continue Reading →
Run. Ride. Roam. 