Field Notes from the Road

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  • Two Short Walks, a Lifetime of Memories
    Two daughters, two weddings, and the moments I want to keep. The bridesmaids had gone ahead. For a few moments, it was just Emma and…
  • Taking Aim at the Next Shiny Thing
    A little lesson in try before you buy. Oliver probably shot better than me. Younger eyes, obviously. We had gone to a local shooting range…
  • The Man Sweeping Leaves
    I buy sourdough on a Thursday. Always have, for years now. It has become one of those small anchors in the week, the kind of…
  • Day 6: Ghent to Brussels (Final Push)
    62km, one very tight bike bag, and the long way home. Up early, no leisurely hotel breakfast today. That could wait until the road provided…
  • Day 5: Bruges to Ghent (The Easy One)
    Bruges wakes up quietly, and if you’re smart enough to be out in it before the tourists arrive, it rewards you handsomely. Lucy has always…
  • Day 4: Gravelines to Bruges (The Coastal Section)
    Blue skies, Belgian cycle paths, and a hotel upgrade. This is more like it. Some days just deliver. Everything I’d hoped for when I planned…