Thirty-eight years ago as we began our married life, we cycled out of Strafford, Vermont and began a year-long bicycling adventure traveling around the world. (The photo is from Nepal.) Then came another wonderful adventure -- children and careers. With children on their own and our careers behind us, we entered the next chapter, again with a bicycle adventure. That one was more modest, train trips across the country and five weeks on bikes from Los Angeles, CA to Portland, OR; but it greeted us with we good riding, great sights, and interesting people.

After two bicycle trips on the west coast, we tried something different. With an old dog along for the ride and a camper in the bed of the pickup, we set off for the desert southwest exploring national parks, enjoying daily cycling, and even playing a little golf.

In Spring, 2017, we decided on an international adventure. We landed in Lisbon, Portugal and rode a loop through Portugal and Spain and back to Lisbon. Once again, seeing the sights, meeting people, and pedaling 1600 miles were wonderful!

In March 2018 we left Maine after a big snow storm and headed to North Carolina for some warmth - we didn't find it. We went further south to SC - still didn't find it! But we did discover new places to cycle and explore!

It is now August 2023, kids are married with families of their own (five wonderful grandchildren) and we are off on another adventure! Our first stop will be Lily Bay State Park on August 13, then head north and west, across Canada and into Alaska driving and camping with bikes and a canoe. Here is the family, though missing Miles' wife, Baily.

Sunday, March 18, 2018

Tar Heel travels

 
 So much for getting out of the snow - leaving Asheville!
 
We did make it to Pinehurst/Southern Pines area and the temperatures improved. We played a couple of rounds of golf, then got ready to ride. 
 
 
 Started out in horse country - Southern Pines.
 
Great 20 mile bike trail into Durham.
 
 
 
Visits with nephew Isaac and Ashleigh  
 
Visit with Christine Houghton, daughter of old friends, and her husband, Nate, and their two boys.
 
Coffee break
 
Visiting NC State Parks - Jordan Lake and Falls Lake.
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4 comments:

  1. MaryAnn ShupeMarch 18, 2018 at 7:59 PM

    Love the update....and I'm kind of chuckling about the snow. Oy!

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  2. Walt EMarch 19, 2018 at 11:21 AM

    Thanks for the post. Can't wait to see more. Hope you're having fun. We are. Off to Jerome and Sedona tomorrow.

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  3. LPKMarch 22, 2018 at 5:22 PM

    We are getting another northern wind down here. Wondering how your weather is today.

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  4. UnknownMarch 31, 2018 at 9:33 PM

    Hey Anne and Dana
    We just got home after a week in Florida,
    Major melting here...we are down to snowbanks
    and snow in some shaded areas.You can come home now.


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