Shifting to Low Gear on Skopolos
Ruth: We are staying in an apartment on the quiet, less touristy end of Skopelos island overlooking the Port of Loutraki. It is just below ... Read More
A Trip to the Swimming Hole
Gordon: The musical film Mamma Mia was filmed largely on Skopelos. There are numerous references to the movie in the tourist literature. One beach is ... Read More
Life in the Chora: Glossa
Ruth: Most of our days here involve a late afternoon walk up to the hill town of Glossa. Gord and I happily spend an hour ... Read More
Life in the Chora: Skopelos Town
Gordon: A couple of days ago we cycled the 25 kms from Loutraki to the other, bigger town on the island, Skopelos Town. This is ... Read More
Pedalling and Painting my Search for Mindfulness
Ruth: After learning to read, the hardest thing I have ever tried to learn is meditation. I am not good at it, and even this ... Read More
Thessaloniki: A Second Look
Cat at the 13th century HammamRuth: We are spending our last four nights in Thessaloniki before flying home for a bit. I don't return to ... Read More
We are off to Thailand and Laos!
Ruth: After three and a half months of cycling across Europe we came home for a month to relax and reconnect with family and friends. ... Read More
Bangkok in Black
Thailand has lost their beloved King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the Nation has entered into a year of mourning. Black is now virtually the only colour on display ... Read More
The Slow train to Phitsanolok
November 30, 2016Ruth: Today we cycled 53 km from our hotel near the Bangkok airport to Rangsit, a major town north of Bangkok. From there ... Read More
A day in Phitsanulok
Ruth and Gordon: Phitsanulok is a lovely town set along the Nan River. It is the home of Wat Pra Si Rattana Mahathat, the second ... Read More