Last weekend we drove to Lake City, MN to do the Tour de Pepin, an annual organized ride that follows Lake Pepin, a beautiful glacial lake that is part of the Mississippi River. We opted for the 72 mile route, though were envious of the riders on the 35 and 50 mile routes as they … Continue reading Tour de Pepin
Happy New Year!
Since actual New Year's Day, we've been to South Africa, got snowed in in Red Wing, Minnesota at the Big Turn Music Fest, and did a LOT of snow shoveling. Now that it is March, we are looking at the coming season of biking and nice weather adventures. Dan got out this weekend for two 30 … Continue reading Happy New Year!
Ending summer
When I was about fifteen, a surfer movie came out called Endless Summer, and I loved it. It made me wish I'd been born in Southern California instead of Northern Iowa. But I eventually came to accept that my roots are deep in this place where summer ends rather dramatically and the green things dry … Continue reading Ending summer
Would you do it again?
Almost as soon as we arrived in New Orleans, people started asking us if we would be doing a trip like this again. In the first few days, my answer was quick and certain - NO. Then it became more conditional - "well, not self supported" or "well, not that far." Then it became even … Continue reading Would you do it again?
Homecoming
We flew home from New Orleans on Tuesday, June 19 (well, Wednesday, really). Walked up the many steps to our front door at 3:30 am after an eight hour delay at the MSY airport, with our pannier bags and a suitcase that my sister shipped to us in New Orleans, fumbling for house keys that … Continue reading Homecoming
Day Twenty Eight: New Orleans walkabout
It was strange to be on foot all day yesterday rather than traveling by bike, but we had a lovely time wandering around the city. We woke early and walked down to the Mississippi river and it was humid - tropical, even, by nine o'clock. Overheard the captain of the steamboat Natchez direct his crew … Continue reading Day Twenty Eight: New Orleans walkabout
Confluence 