Marrakesh and the High Atlas Mountains
Pearl of the South, Jewel of the South, The Red City – all just a few of the nicknames Marrakesh has acquired over the years. Marvelous Marrakesh Part Berber, part … Read More
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Moroccan Mountains and Desert Dunes
We left Fes and headed south to the Tafilalet region, famous for its savory dates and gorgeous scenery. Most spectacular of all are its night skies, which are full of … Read More
A Fast-Paced Journey Around Jordan – Part 1
Most of us recognize the iconic architecture of Petra with its buildings carved into stone rock walls. Remember Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade? (Many other films were shot here … Read More
S3D6 (Day 34) – Last Full Day of Cycling
Today was a big day for us. We completed our 5th big day of riding in a row: 83, 100, 100, 86 and 88 miles, respectively, for a total of … Read More
S3D2 (Day 30) – The Baltic Way (Must-See History)
With 11 days notice, 2 million people – about 1/3 of the population – formed a 375-mile unbroken human chain (The Baltic Way) at a time (1989) with no internet … Read More
S2D14 (Day 28) – We ❤️ Lithuania; Biking into Vilnius
Day 28. With four weeks and six countries under our belt so far, today’s arrival at Vilnius marked the completion of Stage 2. Tomorrow is our weekly rest day, after … Read More
S2D13 (Day 27) – Our First Day Cycling Lithuania
After nearly four full weeks of cycling, today we crossed into the sixth country (France, Germany, Luxembourg, Poland, Czech Republic on our epic Napoleon Cycling Tour across Europe, Lithuania. Along … Read More
S2D11 (Day 25) – Rain ALL DAY and Hitler’s Wolf’s Lair
Thus far we have enjoyed many picturesque scenes in Poland, but today’s ride took it to a whole new level as we rode into the heart of the Masurian Lakes, … Read More
S2D10 (Day 24) – A Mid-Day Swim and the History of Torture
Our peaceful restorative hotel near Godkowo and the ride into Reszel provided great opportunities to soak up the scenic Polish countryside. Tonight’s accommodations, however, are truly unique; a stay inside … Read More
S2D9 (Day 23) – Gdańsk to Godkowo
Today marks the beginning of our fourth week cycling from France to Russia and the second week of Stage #2. After a rest day in Gdansk – undoubtedly one of … Read More