As the date for our trip draws closer, I cannot stop talking about it. Most people, I am sure, wish that I would give it a rest.… Read more “#Pickpockets”
Tag: France
Je besoin de pratiquer la langue!
If anyone who reads this blog can remember, I started learning a new language late in life. I have been steadily at it for almost four years.… Read more “Je besoin de pratiquer la langue!”
What a Cool Experience!
There are certain things in cycling that a person may never experience. Win races? Sure. Complete a century or sportive? Sure. But who actually gets a tiny… Read more “What a Cool Experience!”
Froome or Contador or Nibali or Quintana? Or . . .
I cannot contain my excitement anymore. The Tour is coming. The hype is building. A strong field awaits. This year’s course is relentless. The colossal and looming mountains will… Read more “Froome or Contador or Nibali or Quintana? Or . . .”
Could It BE?
Arriving at a group ride yesterday, it didn’t take me long to see a very tall individual that I hadn’t seen before. He was astride a matte-black… Read more “Could It BE?”
Pourquoi?
As many of you know of my pursuit of a second language, I have found it one of the hardest challenges (mentally) that I’ve faced. I have… Read more “Pourquoi?”
Ay, There’s the Rub!
“I have dreamt in my life, dreams that have stayed with me ever after, and changed my ideas; they have gone through and through me, like wine… Read more “Ay, There’s the Rub!”
Maybe Next Time, Villa Picolette
In the not too distant past, the home of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, in France’s much-sought-after cap d-Antibes, was on sale for 35 million Euros . .… Read more “Maybe Next Time, Villa Picolette”
Fear is a Funny Thing
In light of the recent attacks in France, I began to notice the global reaction and focused on how people handle fear. Fear will keep you in… Read more “Fear is a Funny Thing”
Riding the Chattahoochee and There Abouts
Cool wind and warm sunshine. It is like fuel. My outdoor miles are increasing, and the trainer is fading away. The repetition of a trainer can become… Read more “Riding the Chattahoochee and There Abouts”
