With Fall comes anticipation of another semi-annual bike trip with my good biker buddy, Nathan Gibson. This year, our route was devised back in June, and would be a variation of a prior trip we had taken through the Big Bend Park area. On this iteration, we chose a 3 BR Air BnB house right … [Read more…]
Come July of each year, Dorothee and I start scheming on ways to escape Austin’s unbearable summer heat. For this year, 2019, we chose as our first-phase escape, to take a driving road trip to the East Coast. This would be our second trip in our Porsche Cayman, which once again proved itself as a … [Read more…]
My biking buddy Nathan Gibson and I have typically taken at least 2 multi-day bike trips annually for the past 5 years. Our most notable trip was in 2015, a 3 week/3,000 mile adventure trip to the Sturgis bike rally in South Dakota. This spring, Nathan suggested we ride to Branson, Missouri. Given the old … [Read more…]
<< PREVIOUS This will be the last blog segment as we prepare to depart Mexico. It is with mixed feelings that we contemplate leaving Queretaro, as our time here has left an indelible memory of mostly pleasant surroundings, experiences and encounters. The kindness, patience, and courtesy of Mexican citizens can’t be over-emphasized. Every aspect of … [Read more…]
PREVIOUS NEXT >> Miercoles 27 Julio Today was the big day! The day my bespoke hand tailored pantalones were to be ready. I eagerly skipped next door (literally) to the tiny tailor shop and had to wait outside while … [Read more…]
PREVIOUS NEXT >> VIERNES 21 JULIO We are beginning to develop a workable routine for our days here in Queretaro. After a long full day, we generally reserve the following day for rest and relaxation. At first my farm boy … [Read more…]
<< VIEW PREVIOUS PAGE VIEW NEXT PAGE>> [huge_it_slider id=”3″] SABADO 15 JULIO Today we decided to make the long walk to Parque Queretaro 2000 and then on to the city’s Costco store so Dorothee could stock up on provisions. On the map, this park promised to be intriguing, as it looks … [Read more…]
<< VIEW PREVIOUS PAGE VIEW NEXT PAGE>> [huge_it_slider id=”3″] JUEVES 13 JULY Today we gave ourselves permission to rest. We had a leisurely morning a la casa, then a leisurely stroll down to the plaza(s) for desayuno, then back home for an “administrative” day at our respective computers. The day … [Read more…]
[huge_it_slider id=”3″] Nothing can be more tortuous than spending a July or August in sweltering Austin. Last summer we vowed we would find a cooler locale. We finally settled on Queretaro, a lovely city situated in Central Mexico, about a 3 hour drive north of Mexico City. Queretaro couldn’t have been a better … [Read more…]
When fall rolls around, and the edge softens from Austin’s tortuous summer heat, I naturally start thinking about getting the Indian back on the road again. That usually means contacting my biker buddy Nathan Gibson for some companionship on the trip. Although Nathan continues to insist on riding that P.O.S. Harley of his, both me … [Read more…]