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Monthly Archives: July 2022

WONDERFUL WATERY WORLDS…LIQUID MAGIC AND MYSTERY

I love being by water whether the sea, a stream or lake, experiencing the ever-changing colors, sounds, and magic. I can sit for hours just gazing at watery worlds. The photo above captures a gorgeous sunset and shimmering wet sand on Legian Beach in Bali. Fascinating colors of the…

I’M READY FOR SOME ADVENTURE…LET’S SEE WHERE THIS GOES

Many of us are adventurous wanderers often exploring unknown paths. Our routes can be fascinating journeys into the unknown providing illumination, beauty, and new knowledge. I think it is fun to just say…“Let’s see where this goes.” Of course, there are some paths, like…

LOOKING BACK AT A 20-YEAR-OLD JOURNAL OF MY FIRST BICYCLE TRIP DURING THE TOUR DE FRANCE….MEMORIES BY A RACING FAN.

I found a journal from my very first trip during the iconic Tour de France. I was on a cycling tour with my son-in-law Stan in 2002. We were excited to wave the flag in support of our cycling hero, Lance Armstrong. Little did we know about all…

THE 109TH TOUR DE FRANCE IS TAKING PLACE AND I’M THINKING OF…MY MOM

The 109th running of Tour de France has begun and it is as exciting as ever! Watch it on Peacock and NBC on certain days. This amazingly epic race covers 2000+ miles in 23 days. As I watch the broadcast and listen to Phil Liggett broadcast his 50th TDF I…

HEAVY TURBULENCE…FINDING JOY IN THESE UNSETTLING TIMES

The past two weeks have been very unsettling for so many people. The Supreme Court struck down “Roe”, threatening other “Rights”! In my view the five far-right justices on the court are intent on rolling back rights many felt were secure. The dissenting justices wrote…