Before I forget, I wanted to record the trip on the above map. It provides points of reference. Pre-trip: We stayed at a Keuka lake house the night before our trip. On our drive up, we had tacos in Owego. I thought the variety of tacos was really good. By renting the house at Keuka […]
Andy Strauss, John Cromwell and I started out on a bike trip to Michigan from the Penn Yan, in the Finger Lakes of New York, on October 3o. I needed to veer off in Buffalo. After staying with Blue Hannon, I took Amtrak from Depew Station to Albany. From Rennselaer, NY I biked to Mills-Norrie […]
Dordogne, in France, captures my imagination. It offers a contrast to most anywhere in Pennsylvania. Rather than towns choked by in-fill development and suburban sprawl, the architecture and the agrarian or wooded landscapes work together to provide cultural and outdoor experiences in close proximity without the dominance of car traffic. I value the French village […]
My 14 year old daughter Kate asked me if we could bike to Niagara Falls. My wife suggested that Ithaca would be a good starting point. We ended up doing a round trip over 9 days, going anywhere from 26 to 60 miles. We camped and stayed at hotels, which ever was most convenient. Last summer, […]
I need to say a little about the weekend, which brought so many Jenkintown families together through shared experiences. There are community experiences and my own experiences that I want to capture. Why here? Because my day to day life can be solitary and I am grateful to know incredible people in Jenkintown. The Dads […]
Sept 7, 2018 bike ride from Jenkintown to Locust Lake Photos My GPS stopped at Mile 89. I need to figure that out. Nevertheless, here’s my route: