Europe

So much for being unique, yesterday Gord and I went out for a mid-day meal with Ruth M. McDonald. No seriously, this is a small ... Read More

I love how the French take to the street en mass! Today there was a general strike in France in opposition to Sarkozy's pending legislation ... Read More

Toulouse is a city of bikes. They have velo stations everywhere and for very little you can pick up a bike, use it, and return ... Read More

Gord and I are now the proud owners of two shiny new bikes!!! We gave them a test run on the Canal du Midi this ... Read More

ToulouseTomorrow is our last French class. In three weeks I think I have learned quite a bit. I am far more comfortable speaking in the ... Read More

Today we roll out of Toulouse on the via Arles route of the Camino.My back is still a problem but it is better on a ... Read More

Gord chatting with a gentleman on a Roman bridge.Toulouse-L'Isle Jourdain 45kmRight now I am sitting in the sun in a square drinking Pernod and thinking ... Read More

L'isle Jourdain-Gimont 24kmToday was a great ride up down and around on beautiful tiny roads. It feels like we are back on the camino, although ... Read More

Gimont -Auch 30 kmHotel de Paris, AuchThe weather was truly nasty today. It rained and the 30km/hour head wind whipped us pretty hard. My back also ... Read More

Hotel de Paris, Auch. Gord and I are settling into stillness for a bit. I am going to rest and recover until Monday, as ordered ... Read More