Google Maps – My God, It’s Full of Stars
Over the years I’ve been asked many times how I “find” stuff to visit while I’m out riding. It is a mix of serendipity and old-fashioned administrative work. The former I can’t help with...
Category: Trip Planning
Tripping Myself Up: How NOT To Travel in One Easy Step
A few weeks ago, I plugged my contact info into the Newfoundland and Labrador website requesting a travel guide and map. You know, just to have something to thumb through while I’m sitting in my...
September Road Trip Notes: Odds and Ends
In September, I took a road trip to mosey around a bit on the Bonneville. These are some of the notes that I jotted down about the peripheral odds and ends that helped to...
Wrestling the Monster of Pre-Trip Guilt
Whenever I am getting ready to head off on a solo trip somewhere, inevitably I find myself conflicted by a range of discordant emotions. There is, of course, the giddy excitement and wonder about...
Road Tripping: Recent Road-Related Reads
Over the last month, I’ve read a few books that inspire my riding in different ways. Some directly, some less so. Hopper’s Places – by Gail Levin Filler ‘er Up – The Great American...
Road Trip Planning – Fighting the FOMO and Shrinking My Radius
In a few weeks, following the Void Rally, I’ll once again set off on a week-long road trip. Already being away from home makes it easy to continue going further. From Fredericksburg, Virginia –...
Road Trip Inspiration: Hillbilly Hot Dogs Postcard
Recently, I wrote about my friend Chris and how he sends me postcards from the places he visits on his motorcycle. Last week I received a card from Hillybilly Hot Dogs in Lesage, WV....
Using Google Alerts For Road Trip Inspiration
There is no telling what will inspire you to hit the road to go and see something with your own eyes. You could, of course, leave things to chance. Afterall, serendipity is a beautiful...
Motorcycle Travel Ideas: Mid-Atlantic Lighthouses
A few years ago during a pit stop at the DeLorme store in Yarmouth, Maine – I picked up a couple maps and travels books. One of the items I brought home was a map...
Somebody Isn’t Paying Attention Around Here
While scrolling through my blog’s draft folder, I found a not-so-unusual exchange between my husband Kenny, daughter Chloe and myself. It’s just a little glimpse in to what goes on around here when we’ve...
To Do List – My 2015 Motorcycle Roadside Stop Wishlist
In 2013, I posted a few places that I’d hoped to visit during the year. Some I managed to get to, some are still lingering around waiting for me to find the time. It...
Love It When States Encourage Motorcycle Tourism!
Places like West Virginia and Arkansas are doin’ it right. Does your state do this?
Travel Planning: Offbeat Museums
Since turning 40, it seems like I have become highly sensitive about squeezing all the fun out of each day. There aren’t lots of things that I really want. Sure, “stuff” is nice but it...
Things I Learned on my Alpine Riding Trip – Packing And Gear
Packing The Givi box liner worked out fantastically. Packing all of my clothing into gallon ziplock bags then packing them into the Bestem bag kept everything neat and tidy. This represents all the clothing and...
It’s the Alpine Trip Sticker Bonanza!
In preparation for our trip to the Alps, my friend Ed has made us a great set of stickers featuring the 5 of us that are going: I just love it! There’s~ Ed &...
Traveling Thoughts on the Unseen – Just Listen to Phileas Fogg
The older I get it seems the more of a scaredy cat I become in terms of traveling. Where there was once unbridled willingness to go first, ask questions later there is now… Hmm,...
Upcoming Road Trip Administrativa
This weekend, I did not ride my motorcycle at all. But I did run some upcoming trip related errands. Kenny and I made our way over to the AAA office and picked up our International Driving Permits....
Skinnying Down My Motorcycle Clothing Packing for Fly-and-Ride
When push comes to shove I can be a fairly light packer when it comes to traveling on the motorcycle. Even so, I *still* take more stuff than I need. By stuff, I usually...
What’s the Real Story Behind a Bucket List?
Last week I read a blog post called Wanderlust is More Than Just a Bucket List on The Wanderlusters that really struck a chord with me. It was about how the idea of a...
