Travel is a paradox, it both broadens the mind and narrows the perspective. While its wonderful to be swanning about […]
Flower Power
From Freiburg, Germany we went back across the river for a leisurely 70km ride to Colmar in France. We […]
Don’t Mention the War
After a few days of relaxed summer cycling in the beautiful Northern Alsace region of France we took the free […]
The Daily Cycle
There’s a rhythm to the road enjoyed by self supported cycling tourists. We only ever have a general idea of […]
Auf Weidersehen Germany and Thanks for the Pretzels
I like a salty savoury snack and I do enjoy a good pretzel. Just like those big doughy things you […]
Mellow in Mainz – Rest day on the Rhine
“Campingplatz?” I asked a couple of German touring cyclists on the outskirts of Mainz. They weren’t sure but said “if […]
Fantasy Land
We have entered another world. One populated with improbable precariously perched fairytale castles. Where the line between past and present, […]
Damp Day in Deutchland
We have spent some wonderful meandering days cycling the serpentine Rhine through medieval villages their church bells […]
A Bridge Too Far: For Whom the Bell Tolls
Like a living expression of a Rembrandt still life, a potted plant or vase of flowers sits perfectly centred behind […]
No Dutch, No Map, No GPS, No Wi Fi, No Worries!
We entered the USA, UK and now Europe via the sea. The ferry trip from Harwich to The Hook of […]
