Happy New Year, Friends
Welcome to 2017, friends. I hope that your holiday season was fun, that you had some time off of work, ate, drank and enjoyed your loved ones. Add to that the hope that you’ve...
Merry Christmas, Friends
Wishing you and yours a day of peace and love. Some cookies and a beer or two probably wouldn’t hurt either 🙂
Motorcycle Pics – My Instagram Best 9 of 2016
According to the great oracle 2016 Best Nine which tallies comments, likes and whatnot, these were the “best” 9 photos that I posted to Instagram in 2016. Not sure I agree but admittedly I...
Motorcyclist Holiday Gift Idea: Antihero Art – Signed Prints
Each year I read posts in which online retailers and moto magazines list off a bunch of (the same old) holiday gift ideas that every motorcyclist needs. And every year I read posts about...
The Life Your Blog Lives Without You
“…Others’ photos are a way to understand and appreciate how THEY see the world.” -Ry @TwoWheelsToThere.com One of the most fascinating aspects of keeping a blog isn’t necessarily the act of writing it –...
The Last Generation to Look Out the Car Window
Are we 40-somethings the last generation of kids to sit and look out the car window? Will we be the last backseat-sitters to watch the world pass by – miles and hours at a...
Sunday Afternoon in the Shadow of the Tunkhannock Viaduct
Exactly one year ago today, I set off from Long Island on Sunday morning with a bug in my ear to see a concrete railroad bridge in northeastern Pennsylvania. It’s called the Tunkhannock Viaduct...
Travel Inspiration in a Cup o’ Coffee
You never know where you’ll find inspiration to get out and see good stuff! 🙂 The Blue Whale Route 66 Catoosa, Oklahoma The Gemini Giant Route 66 Wilmington, Illinois Tall Paul Route 66 Atlanta,...
Route 66 Pit Stop: Ed Galloway’s Totem Pole Park
After getting to know the Blue Whale of Catoosa for a bit, it was time to turn around and head back towards the east. Following Route 66 I passed through the town of Foyil,...
Pal’s Sudden Service with Bonus Mufflerman
The facade of the Pal’s Sudden Service chain has to be one of the best around. Normally I wouldn’t say such things in polite company but, look at that huge wiener! Back in 2012,...
When Things Feel Awkward With An Old Friend
While doing the Void Rally 11 and for the week following when I was road tripping on it, there were several times when my Tiger felt tall, top-heavy and a smidgen unwieldy. I actually...
Drafts and Funk – Keeping My Eyes on the Light
At this very moment, there are 187 drafts in my post folder. Some of them are fully fleshed out posts, some are just a sentence, maybe a photo and some are cryptic ramblings that...
Seen, Unseen and the Route 66 Encyclopedia
Route 66 holds sway over my imagination. I know, it’s just a road. And yet, for me something about it transcends that. I can’t be alone in this thinking because it has evolved in...
Random Thoughts on Women and Travel and Being Busy
Preface: I started writing this post while roadtripping to Oklahoma, in October 2016. Today two women who crossed my path commented on the fact that I was traveling alone. Sometimes I don’t even realize...
Airplane Filling Station – Powell, TN
The Airplane Filling Station née Barber Shop has been on my bucket list for a few years. I got the opportunity to visit when I left Fredericksburg, Virginia following the Void Rally 11 and...
Oh, Hello, Blue Whale of Catoosa!
In my last post where I rambled on about daydreams, I did have a specific daydream that was the catalyst. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Blue Whale of Catoosa, Oklahoma. Whale? Meet these fine people....
Believe In The Power of Daydreams
Then turn those daydreams into reality! These days, our lives are filled with information. Maybe too much of it. Every second of the day we open up wide and words and images are shoveled...
The Void Rally 11 – The Wet and Wild Monopoly Edition
A ride report of sorts: Riding the Void Rally 11 – Monopoly Edition. October 7/8, 2016
Void Rally 11: RTFM, Dummy!
Remember that time I posted about how I had planned my Void Rally 11 route and it was done and dusted and I was okay with it? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA…heh… hoooo… That was funny, wasn’t...
VOID Rally 11: Route is Planned, Resignation Settles In
Alright. This is it. For better or worse, my Void Rally route is done and dusted. I have a feeling it’s complete poo, but eh, that’s alright. I’m trying to come back around to...