The Peddlers Path LAW3 Bad Bentheim, Germany, to Borne, The Netherlands September 2025 The 1st leg, Bad Bentheim, Germany, to Oldenzaal, The Netherlands Sept 2, 2025 17.55 mi 5:50:03 hrs 59 °F Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, […]
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The Peddlers Path LAW3 Bad Bentheim, Germany September 2025 The Peddlers Path Adventure Begins We were ready to set off on another long-distance trail, this time the Peddlers Path. At the end of March, we had just wrapped up the Utrecht Pad; however, we had postponed starting a new long-distance adventure since our summer had
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Harriet Tubman New York June 2025 Our Cottage on The Waterfront June 4, 2025 271 mi ~ 6 hrs After a smooth, though long drive, we were back at the Great Lakes, this time on the south side of Lake Ontario in Lyndonville, NY. For a week, we stayed in a cozy little waterfront cottage,
The Lek River In My Home Town Nieuwegein, Utrecht August 9, 2025 4.72 mi 0:34:47 hrs 55 °F A magnificent early morning view from the Jan Blankenbrug early in the morning. The Jan Blankenbrug is a bridge that carries the A2 highway over the Lek River. It connects Nieuwegein and Vianen, and it’s a well-known
Our Stay in Cambria, CA California Charming Cambria, A Seaside Escape Saturday, March 30, 2019 7.50 mi 2:10:58 hrs We had a wonderful time in charming Cambria, a little seaside village between San Francisco and Los Angeles. We stayed downtown in a quaint Airbnb with a bakery across the street, which seduced us to get
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Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo,Junípero Serra’s Complex Legacy California A Glimpse into California’s Past, The Carmel Mission Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo is better known as the Carmel Mission. The Mission was founded in 1770 by Spanish Franciscan friar Junípero Serra. It was the second of the 21 Spanish
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The Crown Jewel’s Trails, An Exploration of Point Lobos California Point Lobos, California’s Crown Jewel We hiked for just over two hours in Point Lobos State Park, also known as Point Lobos State Reserve. This park near Monterey is considered the “crown jewel” of California state parks, and after our visit, I understand why Point
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Visiting Family and Friends in Naperville, IL Illinois June 2025 Our Home Away From Home April 9, 2025 386 mi ~ 7 hrs Following an enjoyable few weeks with family in chilly Naperville, IL, we headed eastbound just after 8 am Central Time (CT). Just an hour later, we experienced hardly any traffic around Chicago,
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Utrecht Path Leg 11 SP13 Maarssen to Utrecht March 2025 Tackling the Last Leg We set off again two days later, on the very last stage of the Utrecht Path. We took the train to Maarssen and walked a bit extra to reconnect with the route at the bridge over the Vecht in the town
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A Memorable Visit to Independence, OHConcluding Our Spring 2025 Travels Ohio June 2025 Driving to Independence, OH June 11, 2025 252 mi ~ 4.5 hrs Shortly before 11 am, we were packed again and ready to drive to Independence, OH. We had a smooth drive with beautiful, sunny weather, crossing two state lines: Pennsylvania and
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