Tag Archives: Backroads Adventure Travel

Biking with Backroads

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Agingadventurer

I do not own a bicycle and have not ridden one for over three years. However, due to a long layoff from travel due to Covid, I was intrigued by my sister and her husband’s plan to ride along the … Continue reading →

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Snow Shoes, Gripons and Crampons

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Agingadventurer

Iceland is proud of their fables and folklore including the tale of how Iceland and Greenland were inaptly named.  But to be clear, Iceland in winter has plenty of ice and snow covering its wonderland.     Thankfully I toured … Continue reading →

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Pleased to Meet You!

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Agingadventurer

Since my divorce 20 years ago I have lived alone and have slipped comfortably into the skin of an introvert. The fact that I have a large loving family made it easier to not seek out new friends.  I am … Continue reading →

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Creating Lasting Memories

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Agingadventurer

In 1990 all 13 of my mother’s children got together to celebrate her 70th birthday in Minnesota.  Some of us came great distances including my brother who buzzed the house in  an F-86 Sabre Jet from Pt. Mugu, CA to … Continue reading →

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Bonding with Strangers

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Agingadventurer

On an earlier trip I spent a day with a group of Swedes who were touring South America. That was during week one out of nine for these strangers.  As an evolving introvert I found this amazing and rather scary. I rarely travel … Continue reading →

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Headed for the Canadian Rockies

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Agingadventurer

Due to unseasonably bad weather (snow and rain) offering limited visibility, the group bonded slowly.  There were only brief glimpses of the mountains on day one and two; so instead of sharing the excitement of beauty and awe, we were trying to … Continue reading →

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