Published August 18, 2009 at 11:21 am |
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Sometimes when I am reading through books, magazines or websites there are places in the world that I see and I say, “I would love to go there, but I’ll never make it”. The Mont Saint Michel in Normandy, France was one of those places. Why was it so difficult? Simply because it is far from Paris and removed from the normal tourist route. In order to visit the Abbey travelers must board a train to nowhere. Arriving in a little town called Pontorson, they must board a city bus to the Mont Saint Michel. The logistics of timing it all turn off many. With a risky spirit and some luck, Brian and I took the chance for a once in a lifetime moment.
Published August 11, 2009 at 11:21 am |
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A few years back I broke one of my cardinal rules of traveling. Since most trips are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, I believe that it is worth saving the few extra dollars ahead of time to indulge while you are on your vacation. Skip dining out Friday night, cook something instead and put that $40 into your vacation savings account (you do have a vacation savings account, right?)
Published August 3, 2009 at 11:21 am |
Email This PostWhat is Lane 8? In Track & Field, Lane 8 is the lane generally reserved for the slowest runners. The second question you may be wondering is what does that have to do with adventures? The answer is simple. Visit Lane8.org to find out. If you can’t wait, here’s the story, but to get the full impression, you really need to read it for yourself.
Jeff Noel, the author of Lane 8.org, is currently in Finland at the 2009 Master’s Track & Field World Championships. He’s in Finland as we speak. How exciting is that? An adventure happening in real-time! Jeff has trained for years to compete on the world stage. He’s doing it for several reasons, chief among them is for his son.
Published July 19, 2009 at 10:48 am |
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Several years ago a roommate of mine backpacked to Europe for a few months and I became enamored with the fantasy of saving every penny, boarding a train to destinations unknown and discovering old Europe. Given my propensity for planning, the destinations unknown part became a more tightly crafted itinerary of must-see attractions, but the spirit was still there.
Think about all the signs you see each day when you drive: Stop Signs, Yield Signs, Rotary Signs (Or Roundabout or Traffic Circles, depending on where you are from) and Crosswalk Signs. Today’s signs comes to you from Munich, Germany. There are several signs on this post, but the one we found most comedic was the center one – the man walking down the steps.
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