After a night in Greer, we made it home, but not before a quick stop at one of the several cotton fields we were passing along the way. We pulled over and picked a couple of balls of cotton off of the plants alongside the road. We had never seen cotton growing before. It was […]
The last two days have been unremarkable riding-wise – we’re trying to make time to get back home. We did, however, stop in the town of Greer, South Carolina. I mean, why not? Michael’s sister is big into researching the Greer family history. Who knows? Maybe some long lost relative founded this small town.
It was great to be able to visit with Michael’s friends from days gone by and visit a few feet of his memory lane with Angela. He was especially grateful to reconnect with Jean and Christine. Christine was the head nurse at the hospital and a great mentor, both professionally and in her Christian witness. […]
Day 5: Gatlinburg – Wildwood (391 km) What a day! We enjoyed meeting our hosts last night, a nice couple from Ukraine who spoke very little English, and after a good night’s rest we were ready to start in on our planned adventure today. But it was 39°F this morning, and there was ice that […]
Day 4: Little Switzerland – Gatlinburg (305 km) Well, the sun rose bright in a clear sky this morning, and we had the window to watch it rise. Beautiful colors, over a beautiful vista. Our hosts have a balcony on which they served breakfast, and it enjoys the same view. As we ate, we chatted […]
Day 3: Fancy Gap – Little Switzerland (245 km) When people ask us how our trip along the BRP went, we may end up having to say that we should have brought a canoe instead! It was raining this morning, but we were better prepared today. In addition to my new rain pants, Angela had […]
Day 2: Natural Bridge – Fancy Gap (325 km) Today started off rather promising – warm air, clear skies. We quickly rejoined the BRP, and continued enjoying the fall colours. At one point we had a wonderful view from above of a thick blanket of clouds. Sadly, it was not to last. As our elevation […]
Day 1: Norfolk – Natural Bridge (505 km) Ah, autumn. A crispness in the air, wood fires, early sunsets and the fall colors make this my favourite season. And with the Blue Ridge Parkway close by, what could be better than spending a week admiring the incredible beauty of autumn. So, we decided to hop […]
They say that if you love something, you should set it free. And so it is time. After years of care, nurturing and protection, the time has come for a parting of the ways. We first met in Bologna, Italy, and it was love at first sight. We were a perfect fit for one another […]
Monday morning we awoke in the sleepy village of Monsanto, with a population of only about 70, and enjoyed a quiet breakfast overlooking the valley below. We met a Swiss couple the previous night who had said that they had come up by bus. Apparently, there is another, wider, actual road that comes into town! […]