My life, on the road and behind the lens
Journeys
adventure Africa Asia backpacking Belgium bike tour city trip Czech Republic England Europe France Germany Greece islands Italy Mediterranean photo shoot Road Trip romantic getaway Safari Turkey USA
From the City of Mardi Gras to the Brick City
A Gulf Coast road trip in scenes, flavors, and impressions Why this trip Happened at all This journey had been waiting patiently on a shelf. Two years ago, I wanted to spend Thanksgiving in Ocala with Jake, Liz and family. This is a tricky trip to schedule because Kathrin’s birthday is in the middle of…
The 5-River Bike Tour, a Family Event
Author’s Note: I recently came across a pdf file in which I wrote about a bike tour Kathrin and I made with some family members. The newsletter style pdf was meant for a family member who was on an extended sabaticle in a remote location. This trip was several years ago so I can’t really…
Tour de France part 2: Pedaling Through Provence
Part two of our bike tour takes us through the wonderfully scenic, quiet area of Provence, the backyard of the Cote d’Azur…
Tour de France part 1: A Glamorous Tour through Cote D’Azur
This year’s bike tour saw us in one of the most glamorous locations in the world, the French Riviera, Marseille, Nice, and Monaco were some of the highlights.
Cycling Back in Time along the Kocher and Jagst
For our summer 2023 bike tour, we spent 8 days riding along the Kocher and Jagst rivers in Germany. The region offered generous servings of German culture, architecture, and history punctuated with covered bridges, centuries old Monasteries, and medieval towns. This time, though, rather than write about it, I made a video. I hope you…
A Mindful Slide into 2024
We decided to forgo our traditional New Year’s Eve celebration and instead take a mindful pause at the end of the year to reflect.
A Birthday Trip to Mombasa
For Kathrin’s birthday, we spent 10 wonderful days in Kenya. We had a relaxing phase in a resort in Mombasa, and an adventure phase in Tsavo National Park.
Over Hill and (Yorkshire) Dale
We made a wonderful circuit trip in the Yorkshire region of England. Traveling to Newcastle, Durham, York, and Whitby. This is a beautiful part of the country!
Celebrating in Madeira
Madeira is a Portuguese island in the Atlantic Oean. Offeering mountain hiking, rugged coastlines, and beautiful views everywhere you look. An ideal location for a birthday or anniversay, or both.
Mountain Hiking in the Dolomites
Leon and I hiked the beautiful Alta Via 1 through the Italian Dolomites. It was a great adventure, up until the very end. Still, it was a great hiking trip
Biking Behind the Iron Curtain
This summer we decided to bike behind the Iron Curtain…along the Moldau River in the Czech Republic. Castles, Cathedrals, and more awaited us.
Conclusions of Our Caravan Adventure
Our caravan vacation was an adventure, which is just what we wanted. We learned a lot about the lifestyle, and the pros/cons of this type of travel.
