Author Archives: tbavendam

I am posting early today as I hope I am too tired from too much fun later to be capable of writing a post. I am having drinks/dinner with 2 special friends and I intend to enjoy the evening. I spent about an hour on computer searching for affordable ways to park my car untilContinue reading “Parking craziness, baby geese and a regatta”

Today I rode 18 miles before I packed up and left Lewes. It was a beautiful day.. There was new yard art today. – It turned out to be a good omen when I found street parking in Philly just around the corner from my Airbnb. I am going to have to move it tomorrowContinue reading “I still love Philadelphia”

Today was a bit cooler in Lewes, DE. We walked Dewey Beach, had a 22 mile bike ride and I got my mat out and did 20 minutes of strength training and stretching. I also spent a fair amount of time looking at various news feeds. I went out to fill my car at aboutContinue reading “A beach walk, a bike ride and some strength training – I’m killing it on Day 2”

I decided to stop cable service in early April as I was going to be traveling for most of the next 3 months. I spent the 5 days I was back in Nashville last week binging on All Saints and didn’t do my usual check in with the news morning and evening, . I wasContinue reading “Wait – What?”

I left Nashville about 130 PM yesterday and made it to Durham NC about 1045 PM. I managed to only make one gas/toilet stop. Traveling with a bicycle does make staying in hotels more challenging. There is no easy way of getting the bike and suitcase into the hotel in one trip. I had breakfastContinue reading “On the Road”

Over the years when friends their mother was their best friend or that they shared everything with their mother, I couldn’t even imagine that type of relationship. I know facts about my mother but in spite of investing significant time with her during the last decade of her life, I never felt like I knewContinue reading “Remembering my mother”

Tomorrow is the beginning of phase 2 of my “rest and recovery” travel adventure. I was holding my breath until I got through the second Covid vaccination without complication. I am now confident that I will be on my way tomorrow around noon with my first night in Durham NC on my way to Lewes,Continue reading “Five days in Nashville – I am fully unleashed!!”

I got up this morning with trepidation knowing that it was 24 hours since my second vaccination and many have said that is when they started feeling unwell. I felt fine and got several errands done and then realized I hadn’t eaten breakfast which is very unusual for me. I had part of a saladContinue reading “Perspective is everything”

I drove back to Nashville yesterday from Spartanburg. I drove through many rounds of pounding rain during the trip but the last 2 hours were blue skies which made the trip much more enjoyable. I had dinner with my son and daughter-in-law and was lovingly welcomed by their young dog Brady. She is so muchContinue reading “Back in Nashville for second vaccination”

This is my post for May 1 – I was without internet for 24 hours so this is a day late. This is the wasp that attacked me last night. After I turned off the light, I heard it again. I have not really had that many experiences with wasps but it made me veryContinue reading ““Next time leave the wasp alone!””