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Here is a list of ALL posts, most recent at the top:

August 2018:

Day Trip to Astoria: Too Hot to Stay in Town...

July 2018:

Enjoying Our New Home Away from Home

June 2018:

What We Can Pack into (and Eat in) A Summer Week In Our Town
Walking Lake Geneva, WI
Winery, Casino, Ramen, Oh My!: One Week in Southern California

May 2018:

Coffee, Cream, and Culture
When Your "Home Sweet Home" Becomes Your Albatross
Hosting Dinner Parties: Our Favorite Indoor Activity!

April 2018:

Why We Might Miss French Toast If We Move to France
A Weekend in the Country Leads to Reflections on Old Friendships
April in...Milwaukee?!
Green Acres, Or Big Cities?
Exploring the Appeal of Living Abroad

March 2018:

Sabbatical Pleasure Readings: International Murder Mysteries
Remembering the Camino, Part 6: Packing List and Some Useful Advice
Remembering the Camino, Part 5: Women Walkers and...Questionable Bathrooms
Remembering the Camino, Part 4: Snacking Along the Way
Remembering the Camino, Part 3: Sleeping Along the Way
Remembering the Camino, Part 2: Blisters and Bug Bites!
Remembering the Camino de Santiago, Part 1: Introduction

February 2018:

A Look Back at Our June Trip to Quebec City
Is the Grass Really Greener on the Other Side of...Chicago?

January 2018:

Montreal, LA Koreatown: Same Difference?

December 2017:

December Retrospective, and a Welcome to 2018!
Leaving, Returning, Packing, Leaving, Returning, Packing, Leaving...

November 2017:

Tour of "Typical" French-Belgian-Quebecois Foods around Montreal
Montreal Cafes: Owls, Sparrows, and Cats, Oh My!

October 2017:

Autumn Leaves and Country Charm!
Back in the (French Canadian) Saddle Again...

August 2017:

On and Off the Trail

July 2017:

Our Western Swing, 2017 Edition

June 2017:

Dodgy, or Edgy?: Our "Cool" Montreal Neighborhood

May 2017:

Giant Puppets Help Celebrate Montreal's 375th Birthday!
A Pleasant Surprise: Brunch Scene in Montreal
Will and Julie's Montreal Festival of Croissants

April 2017:

Our Early Lessons in Settling into Montreal
Looking Backward, and Preparing to Look Forward
A Retrospective: Southern Tier Coast-to-Coast Bike Trip

March 2017:

Finally, Pacific Ocean!
California Dreamin'
Dog Days of March (?!) in Arizona
Encountering Scenic Views and Fellow Bikers
Leaving Texas (At Last)...
Cactus Capital, UFO Lights, and Prada "Art"--Three Days in the Desert
Long and Winding Road. . . into West Texas Wilderness
Off the Beaten Path, and Off Route
Water, Water, Everywhere!
Chicagoans in Cattle Country
Starting to Mess with Texas!
This Little Bike is Going to Some Cool Places...

February 2017:

A Tale of Four Flat Tires
Seeing Southern Sights, Eating Southern Food, Enjoying Southern Hospitality
Racking Up Miles--and Calories!
Sleeping in the Lap of Luxury!
Day 0: Best-Laid Plans...
Planning for a Cross-Country Bike Trip: Analysis Paralysis!
All Ready to Go, Almost...
Starting Our Sabbatical Year with a Lucky Charm!


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