Travel

When I was a kid, we were... "financially challenged." Growing up that way can leave a residue that clouds your thinking even if you've managed to claw your way out of that circumstance. As the years have passed through hard work, luck, chance - my life has changed dramatically. Even ...

Kenny and I traveled across the Simplonpass in Switzerland while heading towards the Col du Petit St. Bernard in France. Assorted pics from Simplonpass: The bridge is called Ganterbrücke. I'll sign off with my favorite photo from the Simplonpass. I think it really personifies Kenny and I - two awkward ...

Following our last trip through the Alps, there were several mountain passes that we hadn't ridden that found their way on to my riding bucket list. You know, for "next time." In hindsight, it's really by the grace of the universe that there was a next time. Chalk it up ...

Just yesterday I read an article that pointed out what the author saw as a flaw in the bucket list process as it is often portrayed in contemporary culture: As popularly conceived, however, the bucket list is far from being a reckoning with the weight of love in extremis, or an ethical ...

It can be very tempting to think that when you fly somewhere far away on an overnight flight that the sheer excitement will keep you going. Jet lag? Ha! I spit in your face! Ptoo! Tempting. Yes, tempting. But my reality is something more along the lines of wobbling my woozy ass out ...

One of the biggest concerns that we had when choosing a rental bike was its fuel range. Sure it would be nice to try an all singin', all dancin' big ole "dream bike". But a gas-sipper that can still motor along the highway is where I was squarely focused. With ...

And so we're back from our trip to the Alps. The trip that was once a wish, seemingly a million miles away on the horizon is now a collection of gorgeous memories. Being home is wonderful. And terrible. You know how that goes. Now comes the time when I will ...

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 & Drea, 2-up. They could make an espresso, take a photo, whip up a 20-page paper on a ...

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. The IDP doesn't give you a license to drive anywhere. It simply interprets your US license ...

Maybe it is a symptom of living in suburbia less than an hour from the megatropolis of New York City - but I find that it takes a while for me to adjust to really letting the magnitude of nature and even of people to find it's way in. Now ...

This morning I was thinking about all of the wonderful people and unexpected friendships that I've made because of the internet. My upcoming trip overseas will be with Ed and Pimmie, people that I met on the internet. Hell, I met my husband Kenny on a group ride with people from ...

In 2010, Kenny and I flew to Italy to meet up with our friend Pimmie and do some riding in the Alps. Our travels took us through the mountains of Italy, Switzerland and Austria. That trip still looms large in my mind as one of the most personally meaningful adventures ...

"I think we should make a left at Chamoni...zZzz... ZzZzz..." ...

There's a lot to be said for being in the right place at the right time. A split decision to go forward or turn away changes the course of your life forever. We often do these things with little to no thought. But sometimes... sometimes when the light filters through ...

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 bucket list reaches far beyond the "things" on it. How many times have I jotted something ...

A few years ago, before we'd taken our first riding trip to Italy I had a page torn out of an American Express travel pamphlet. It was the town of Corvara, Italy nestled in the bosom of the Dolomites. From the first time that I thumbed through that magazine, that ...

The new year is nearly a month old and I haven't done any riding. There is no clever excuse, just the basic truth that I've been doing other recreational stuff with my free time. However - that doesn't mean that I don't think about motorcycles all the time. In 2013 I ...

Dear Diary, It's me, Fuzzy. I know it's been ages since I've last written and so much has happened since then. In case you're wondering, I still wear my retainer to bed every night. And I still have a crush on that cute blonde guy. I think he likes me, ...

Back in February, I posted about some of the roadside treasures that I was hoping to visit this year. Surprisingly enough, I did actually manage to visit some of them. Can you believe it? Me neither. All this time I thought the purpose of To Do Lists was just making ...

Sometimes just picking a place to stop for lunch is enough inspiration to thread a route together. The Chelsea Royal Diner on Route 9 in Brattleboro, Vermont is one such place. The modified 1938 Worcester diner will draw you in with it's lovely facade. Not to mention their wonderful neon ...

With photo bonus rallies being in the forefront of my riding-mind lately, I thought I would offer up some of the resources that I use to find interesting locations to ride to and places to see. Blogs, Websites & Books There are so many corners of the internet that can ...

Sometimes I'm not sure if I get on some sort of unconscious jag that makes me seek out groupings of things or if I just happen to be moving across a sticky thread of the universal web that keeps putting them in my path. What am I talking about? Boots ...

At first glance -  you see this picture of my (lovely if I do say so myself) Tiger and think Okay, it another picture of her (lovely if you do say so yourself) Tiger. But look closer, my darling. Closer... Closer... That is the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope at ...

I finally spotted one of the 666 routes. This one was in Virginia: I have this other photo of the route sign that I wasn't originally going to post. I kinda sorta realized that the way I shot the pic makes it look like it's pointing at Kenny like Kenny ...

If you've been playing along at home then you may recall that I've noted that Kenny isn't the most observant guy in the world, what with that whole failure to notice goats on the roof incident and all. As it turns out, he seems to have a teensy weensy problem ...