Tag: Amtrak Travel

• Maggie’s Beads

  As I pulled the beautiful blue glass bead from my back pack, I knew I had a perfect place to put it.  We were in Porto, Portugal on the main boardwalk along the river. A blue dingy was on the dock, waiting. The bead needed to be on this boat. It was so apropo because the creator…

  Gonzo Girl

  May 15, 2026

  Bicycle Touring, Gonzo Girl

  Adventure Travel, Aging Adventures, Amtrak Travel, Appreciating Life, Appreciating the moment, Authentic self, Bicycle Touring, Bike Packing, Bike Touring, compassion, cycling in Portugal, Danube, European Cycle Tour, Eurovelo 6, gratitude, International Travel, life, life reflection, Living in the moment, love, middle age reflection, Middle-Age Adventure, old age reflection, Old Dog New Tricks, Over 60 Adventure, Personal Growth, personal reflection, reflection, relationships, Retirement, self-awareness, Slow Travel, Teaching Grandchildren, travel, True self, What really matters, writing

• As Unready As I’ll Ever Be…

  I am nowhere near ready.   Yes, my bags are packed. Tickets purchased. Itinerary sorted. I’ve even wrapped my head around it. No, it’s my body. My physical readiness.  Basically, I’m doomed. Day after tomorrow, Rick and I will ride from our front door to Kingston and catch the ferry to Edmonds, Washington. There, we will…

  Gonzo Girl

  September 6, 2023

  Adventure Travel, American Culture, Bicycle Touring, Gonzo Girl, Uncategorized

  Adventure Travel, Amtrak, Amtrak Travel, Bicycle Touring, Bike Packing, Lake Michigan, Middle-Age Adventure