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 →
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 →
I’m often asked how I find so many scenic routes with interesting sites along the way. Most states put out print and/or online scenic byway guides; a few states even produce motorcycle specific ones. Some tourism maps are better than others, so I was pleasantly surprised at the depth of details and quality aesthetics of... Continue Reading →
In central Louisiana, along a 35-mile stretch of the Cane River, lies the Cane River Creole Heritage Area. This zone of just over 100,000 acres extends from Natchitoches in the north to Monette’s Ferry in the south. This area encompasses “homes, churches, military posts, and agricultural land” which coalesce into the story of hundreds of... Continue Reading →
Terrebonne is part of the traditional 22 parish Cajun homeland of Acadiana, in what is considered French Louisiana. Covering a little over 14,000 square miles, Acadiana spans from just west of New Orleans (no, the city is not part of Cajun country!) all the way to the border of Texas along the Gulf of Mexico. ... Continue Reading →
Sometimes I travel just to sightsee. Sometimes I travel just to ride my motorcycle. And, sometimes I travel to visit friends and family. This trip was definitely a combination of all three. Though I made a sightseeing loop through the south, the primary purpose of the trip was to spend some time with my family... Continue Reading →
I was getting antsy, it had been almost an hour since I last stopped. My hip, shoulder, and bladder were making it very clear that it was time for a respite – the physical triad that seems to compete for the “limiting factor” award to my motorcycle riding these days. Like indicators on my bike,... Continue Reading →
Yes, I’m still alive! I just returned from a 5,100 mile, month-long, two-wheel loop through the south. It’s too hard to write stories and post photos from my phone while on the road, so since I didn’t bring a laptop with me on this trip, the blog posts had to wait until I got home. ... Continue Reading →
Skirting the Mississippi River, via the Louisiana Great River Road, to where it spills into the Gulf of Mexico, is a ride I’ve wanted to do for quite some time. Now, a little over two months after I walked across the mighty Mississippi’s headwaters in Itasca, MN, I was going to complete the loop to... Continue Reading →
There’s nothing like being back at my parents’ house on Bayou Blue. It’s a place where eating and visiting has been refined to an art form! There’s not much story-telling, outside of these photos, to be done about my visit. I ate and visited for several days, and I left with my heart and belly... Continue Reading →
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