Life with Ruth and Gord

Ruth and Gord's Experiences with Slow Travel

We are a Canadian couple who have fallen in love with travelling slowly under our own power. Whenever we can, we love to travel either on foot or by bike.

Recent Travels

The end for now

The end for now

Our last two days on the route were hot but stunningly beautiful. Yesterday we passed through Saint-Rémy-de Provence. Even though no Van Gogh paintings remained in Provence, many were painted near Saint-Rémy and Arles. The route is now an Art pilgrimage passing many...

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Beautiful Moments on Hot Days

Beautiful Moments on Hot Days

I’ve learned a few things about weather forecasts in my last few trips. I used to let a bad weather forecast torment me even before the bad weather arrived. I would think to myself, “This the last nice day we will have for a week.” In some cases I wouldn’t even enjoy...

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Provence by the senses

Provence by the senses

Seeing the land of Cezanne as he saw it. In the early morning light that transforms the sugar cube houses into peach and orange and the pines into umbrellas sporting every possible shade of green.  Cooing doves form the morning soundtrack but as soon as the...

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