I had a great time in Dublin. There was a great group of Dutch motorbikers camped next to me at the campground (they’re in the last photo with me), the campground was overrun with killer bunnies, and there was Guinness! Lots of Guinness! I even learned how to pour a perfect pint at the Guinness […]
Exploring Anglesey, Wales
On the advice of the proprietor of the B&B I stayed at in Holyhead, and because I had a couple of hours to kill before my ferry to Ireland left, I spent some time exploring Anglesey. I rode out to South Stack on some really fun, narrow country lanes and saw some incredible views. As […]
Holyhead, Anglesey Isle, Wales
Tonight, I’m in Holyhead on the Isle of Anglesey and tomorrow I head to Dublin! Driving on the left is getting much easier (roundabouts are still really, really odd feeling backwards though) and I saw lots of beautiful farmlands today, lots of sheep and cows! I really like this part of Wales – it reminds […]
Calais, France
My last night in continental Europe was spent just outside Calais, not far from the EuroTunnel station. I got in late after a long day’s riding, so didn’t get to take many photos. Here’s a handful of my favorites from my walk around the area near the campground.
Exploring Le Mans
I spent an afternoon in Le Mans, home of the 24 hour auto race! In addition to cars (I couldn’t find the car museum), there’s a beautiful old medieval section of the town right near the city center.
Sarlat, France
One of the other villages I visited was the village of Sarlat. Also medieval, the big difference between it and Beynac is that Sarlat wasn’t built into cliffs, so it’s much more flat 🙂 the old town center still has an exceptional number of well-preserved buildings from the 13th and 14th centuries, and it was […]
Beynac, Dordogne River Valley, France
I spent the last couple of days camped at Motocamp Dordogne (as you might guess, in the Dordogne region of France). It proved to be a great base for exploring some incredibly beautiful medieval villages. This photo set focuses on Beynac and the Chateau de Beynac. The chateau dates back to the mid 1100s and […]
Exploring Bilbao
While the Guggenheim certainly took up a lot of my time, it’s not all there is to see! I walked through the medieval old town (Bilbao was founded in 1300), which was very cool with lots of narrow, winding streets. I even found a bust of American President John Adams, presumably because he wrote of […]
At The Guggenheim
I spent a good part of my morning in Bilbao touring the Guggenheim, something I’ve wanted to do for a very long time. The building is easily as impressive as the art. I saw two temporary exhibits, one commemorating the 50th anniversary of Georges Braque’s death (this contained pieces from his entire life’s work, and […]
Beach Vibes In Sopela, Spain
I camped about 15 km outside of Bilbao, in the seaside community of Sopelana. Happily, the beach was only a 5 minute walk (at night, I could hear the surf crashing in my tent – so relaxing!) so I spent a sunny afternoon begging out on the beach people-watching and relaxing in the sand.