Shared Journeys – Our Pivot Point

When the world is an open book, how do you decide where to go? We’ve been on the road for three years now and are at the midpoint of our planned stay in… Continue reading →

Picture Postcard – Madrid Spain Catedral de la Almudena

The Cathedral sparkled on a rainy night in Spain . Madrid’s Catedral de la Almudena is actually the new kid on the block. Completed and consecrated in 1993, the Cathedral was built to… Continue reading →

iPhriday – Wait for the West Wind

For this week’s iPhriday I have been looking backwards. Growing up in Minneapolis, my family owned a sailboat that was hand-built by my dad, his brothers and my mom (and remembering my dad,… Continue reading →

Heading Inland – The Cayo District in Belize

Mayan ruins and river adventures beckon tourists to the Cayo district in Belize’s interior. After spending two weeks on Ambergris Caye in the town of San Pedro, the rainforest enticed us inland towards… Continue reading →

Picture Postcard – Barcelona Spain

Old meets new in Barcelona. Tucked away behind Basilica Santa Maria del Mar is The Fossar de les Moreres, a monument to the fallen during the Seige of 1714. This modern sculpture is an… Continue reading →

iPhriday – Cats and Their Collars

Oh, the indignities our people heap upon us! These hunter kitties have been collared in a most humiliating way to save some of the other critters in their neighborhoods. This week’s iPhriday photos… Continue reading →

The Triple Bypass Ride

It sounded like a good idea back in April – 120 miles of cycling with 10,000 feet of climbing. And do it twice. In 2014, our friend Dean failed to finish the ride… Continue reading →

Picture Postcard – Loveland Pass Colorado

Tough to find enough air up here for us flatlanders. Cycling across mountain passes is made extra hard when you are at altitude. The locals seemed to take it in stride as they… Continue reading →

iPhriday – Details

For this week’s iPhriday I have been looking at details. The summer flowers take turns blooming and fading. It seems that each day has a new story to tell.        … Continue reading →

iPhriday – Things Are Looking Up

For this week’s iPhriday I have been looking skyward. The Twin Cities have some beautiful old buildings and bridges that show off the summer sky.         Thanks to graydaysandcoffee for… Continue reading →