Author Archives: kenmyhre

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About kenmyhre

I am a retired educator, computer professional. Now I like to travel the world by bicycle, on foot and periodically on skis

NW Coast – Cinque Terre

Posted on October 22, 2026 by kenmyhre

Oct 16 I left my hotel in Siena for the fast downhill plunge to the valley bottom, across the little bridge and then I got off Friday before the really steep short climb.  I hate having to try to stop … Continue reading →

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Tuscany – The spirit is willing but…

Posted on October 15, 2026 by kenmyhre

Oct 15, Siena During the last week I cycled from Florence to Siena through the Chianti region.  I stayed at Impruneta for two nights and one each at Panzano and Gaiole before arriving at Siena where  I will have spent … Continue reading →

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Florence

Posted on October 10, 2026 by kenmyhre

Oct 10, Impruneta – near Florence I have now  been in Italy for five nights, enroute for six, the first spent on the plane somewhere over the Atlantic.  Landing in Rome about 11:30 am, Oct 5 kicked this trip off.  … Continue reading →

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Off to Italy

Posted on October 2, 2026 by kenmyhre

Most of my travel adventures to date, particularly my bike travels, have involved long continuous journeys: Circling Iceland, Taiwan, New Zealand, Ireland, the Baltic,…, or End to End Japan, Vietnam, Norway or across Canada, US, China … These adventures have … Continue reading →

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London

Posted on November 6, 2025 by kenmyhre

This is being written mostly on my laptop at home in Calgary.  It is a bit more wordy than my other posts from this trip, in reaction to the struggle of writing on a 15 year old tablet that I … Continue reading →

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The Lake District

Posted on October 20, 2025 by kenmyhre

Oct 10 I left my Canterbury guesthouse after breakfast for the 4 minute walk to Canterbury East. There are two stations in Canterbury. I was heading north and my first train was to Victoria station, London. I’m not sure if … Continue reading →

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South England

Posted on October 10, 2025 by kenmyhre

Oct 3It was drizzling when I left the Penzance hostel at about 8 o’clock for my 20 minute walk to the train station. I was beginning an eastward move, initially to Plymouth. It would be a 2 1/2 hour single … Continue reading →

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South West England

Posted on October 2, 2025 by kenmyhre

While in London I will need to figure out how to get around. Mostly I use the tube or the underground. I have never figured out how to use the bus system which is very extensive and I’m sure probably … Continue reading →

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England 2025

Posted on September 22, 2025 by kenmyhre

On my last trip to Britain, in 2014, I went with three objectives. The first, to cycle from Lands End to John O’Groats.(LEJOG) This is an iconic bike trip that takes about 2 weeks, traversing from the extreme South to … Continue reading →

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East Africa Birds – 1

Posted on April 25, 2025 by kenmyhre

For seven weeks Rich King and I visited Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia, largely in search of birds.  Rich is a casual bird lister, I try to be a bird photographer.  I hesitate to give either of us these labels … Continue reading →

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