Sherry and Fred Thurston met fifteen years ago through an eBay ad for a unique fountain pen that Fred purchased from Sherry. The pen led to a correspondence, and eventual meeting. Sherry, who is from Western New York, and Fred, … Continue reading
I knew Connie and Frank Mignone were Catholic the moment I turned up their driveway: all four cars have ‘Catholic’ bumper stickers applied to their rear windshields. We share common ground in that department, as I was raised Catholic and … Continue reading
July 15, 2015 – Sunny, 80 degrees Miles Today: 0 Miles to Date: 4,013 States to Date: 18 Let’s all get along on the road. In the four years since my last cycle tour, people have become much more considerate … Continue reading
Miles Today: 60 Miles to Date: 1,403 May 29, 2015 – Sun, 85 degrees Cyclists love Ohio and Ohioans love cyclists. The state has the most extensive system of rail-to-bike trails in the country, and people view us as … Continue reading
Miles Today: 72 Miles to Date: 694 May 17, 2015 – Cloudy, 60 degrees Nature is breaking me into her fury in a most gentle way. After encountering no rain for ten days, this morning’s forecast called for a … Continue reading
Miles Today: 69 Miles to Date: 503 May 13, 2015 – Partly cloudy, 65 degrees Nature’s first green is gold Her hardest hue to hold. Alas, Robert Frost’s words proved true overnight. The budding trees that stood along the … Continue reading
Miles Today: 30 Miles to Date: 272 May 9, 2015 – Cloudy, 55 degrees I opened my eyes and greeted the domed skylight in the center of the yurt’s roof above me. Dozens of rafters splayed out of create … Continue reading
