“We rarely hear the inward music, but we are all dancing to it nevertheless” (Rumi)
A weekend of meditation, mindfulness and looking inward. Two days hosted by very dear friends, this was something very new to me but an area that had intrigued me for quite some time. Read more about the Meditation weekend
By mid February, where we come from, the winter can seem endless. The days are a mix of grey skies and falling snow or sunny and cloudless with chilly winds and melting ice creating foot swallowing puddles along city sidewalks. The mounds of snow that have lined the streets for months have lost their sparkle and shine and are now mottled gray and black, riddled with dirt and stones. The warmth of summer still seems months away as we continue to pull on toques and mitts each morning and weekends are spent waxing up the skis (again!) for the local trails.
Around this time many friends and family jump on planes heading to far off beach resorts and exotic locales. We prefer somewhere a little quieter, a little closer, a place to recharge our souls and give our bikes a little exercise; Southwest Utah, USA. Read more of SW Utah
And finally! the final instalment of our wonderful travels in Portugal. After three weeks of pedaling through the Portuguese countryside we arrived at the northwestern coast; beyond, as far as the eye could see, only blue ocean. It seemed fitting to end our travels here, we could literally not cycle any further west. You can find previous posts of our travels in Portugal here: Post 1: Lisbon, Post 2: The Beiras, Post 3: The Douro, Post 4: Tras-Os-Montes & Geres.
We’ve fallen behind a bit in our recollection of stories and pictures of our adventures in Portugal. Here is Part 4 of our travels by bicycle through Portugal. Click to read Part 3, Part 2 or to start at the beginning click here.
When people ask which part of Portugal was our favourite we have a hard time naming one place. Each spot was beautiful for different reasons but definitely the north end of the country, in the Parque Nacional da Peneda-Geres, with its soaring mountains in the mist, littered with massive boulders and dotted with quiet, preserved villages, has a very fond and special spot in our memories. Tras-Os-Montes & Parque Nacional Da Peneda-Geres
A third installment of our cycling trip in Portugal. To read Part 2: The Beiras click here. To start from the beginning of the trip click here.
The second of five posts of our adventures through Portugal. To read Part 1-our time in Lisbon click here.
Lots of hills, sun and castles; the beginning of our cycling trip in Portugal.
While we continue to finalize our 2nd post of our cycling trip through Portugal here’s a look at our route. Our Route
One month in Portugal. Three weeks of cycling through medieval towns, valleys of vineyards and granite strewn mountains. A wonderful country for cycle touring; quiet country roads, pleasant people and plenty of excellent coffee and pastry to fuel it all. We began our adventure in Lisbon, the country’s laidback capital, with a week to explore the city and familiarize ourselves with the sights and sounds of the country. There will be 5 posts posted over the next few weeks describing our trip through the different regions of the country including Lisbon, The Beiras, The Douro, Tras-Os-Montes & The Minho, and finally The Coast. Part 1: Lisbon
Mount Assiniboine-called the Matterhorn of the Rockies. And for good reason. This majestic peak stands tall and dominant among the others. Its beauty is awe inspiring; from the first peek to the last glance it’s hard to take your eyes off this amazing mountain.
Oh these wonderful days of summer. Hot sun, long nights, where everything just feels like its bursting to be alive.
When June rolled around this year we hit the ground running. Since then our weeks have been a steady cycle of pack, fun trip, unpack, laundry and pack again. But all so worth it for the adventures we’ve had doing our most favourite things in the mountains we love.
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We are two bike fanatics and will be writing about all things cycling related to our world trip.
Beth and Joe enjoy simple and active travel. They will post about their trips and plans for a 2013 around the world trip and welcome your comments and suggestions.
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