The thought of narrating a recap of the year is proving to be overwhelming, so I decided to just share some of my favorite landscape photos that I took during this year's adventures. This is not a comprehensive reflection of all I did this year, it's simply a collection of photos, in no particular order,... Continue Reading →
I have so many blog posts in me from my trip to Canada and things I’ve done since being home, but the world feels heavy right now and I haven’t felt much like writing. Maybe now is a good time to relay one of the many encounters I have while out on the road that... Continue Reading →
I need more time to dig into genealogy before I can post Part 3 of my heritage trail ride, so in the meantime, I’ll share highlights from a legendary route I rode – the Cabot Trail! This roughly 180-mile loop circumnavigating the northern part of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, is a ride that is... Continue Reading →
My heritage tour ride through the Canadian Maritimes in August provided many glimpses into the life of my ancestors when the area was known as l’Acadie/Acadia. In Part 1, I introduced y’all to the first generation of Daigles (Daigre at the time), starting with Oliver Daigle immigrating to Acadia in 1663, and to his great,... Continue Reading →
The year is 1785. It would be three years before the U.S. Constitution is ratified, and another two before George Washington would be sworn in as the first U.S. President. Europe was in the early stages of the Industrial Revolution, King George III was King of England, and tension leading to the French Revolution was... Continue Reading →
Wondering what happened to me? I've been on the road! I recently returned from a 6000 mile motorcycle trip to the northeast. For most of the month of August, I rode secondary roads through 11 states and 3 Canadian provinces where I visited numerous National Park Service units, museums, and Canadian Parks. From Revolutionary War... Continue Reading →
I had been hearing about the beauty of the Hudson River Valley for years from my good friends Josephine and Glenn, so I decided to check it out for myself. I chanced upon a last minute stay at a quaint old school motel called the Roosevelt Inn in Hyde Park, New York. Centrally located for... Continue Reading →
I used the month of July to do what I refer to as "adulting." There were numerous projects around the house that didn't get done last year because of my surgeries, so I took this time to catch up on home maintenance. I also took advantage of having access to expertise at Burnout Alley and... Continue Reading →
A few days after getting home from my TN-AL-MS-LA-MO-IL-IN-KY-WV-VA loop, I headed south towards Athens, GA. CVMA Nationals I've been a member of an organization called the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association (CVMA) since 2013. Full membership is made up of veterans from all branches of service who have deployed in association with combat operations, with... Continue Reading →
I haven't been blogging much, but I've certainly been riding! The month of June was filled with a few iconic scenic byways and beautiful backroads as well as connections with family and friends. Here's the rundown of my early summer rides. Natchez Trace Parkway (Alabama, Mississippi & Tennessee) I have ridden various sections of the... Continue Reading →
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