Monthly Archives: April 2007

Today dawned cool and beautiful.  For the first time in weeks, I didn’t have to wear my jacket at the start.  The first 18 miles were very difficult for me, up and down hills (yes there are hills in Louisiana).  … Continue reading →

Note:  There are very few pictures when one has to ride so far.  All you can think about is getting there!Robin and I reluctantly left the beautiful grounds of the Butler Greenwood Plantation to ride 105 miles to Franklinton.  For … Continue reading →

This morning dawned clear and cool for our 53-mile ride from Simmesport to St. Francisville.   We crossed the Atchafalaya River (formed at Simmesport from the Mississippi River) just out of town. While there was no shoulder and was a rather … Continue reading →

Notes on this posting: I am in a library in St. Francisville, LA, working on this post.  I don’t have access to the pictures for this post.Internet access in public libraries across the country has been a real blessing.  The … Continue reading →