Tag: cycling in Portugal

• 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

• Little Surprises

  I was longing for a hot shower. The fantasy of this simple pleasure kept me focused for the last 10 miles of a grueling day. Arriving at the Costasnovasurfhouse ( yes, one word) I smiled to myself. A youth hostel. I should have known with a name like that. So when the sun-weathered owner walked…

  Gonzo Girl

  April 30, 2022

  Bicycle Touring

  Adventure Travel, Bike Touring, cycling in Portugal, European Cycle Tour, Middle-Age Adventure, Old Dog New Tricks