Author Archives: kenmyhre

About kenmyhre

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

Transylvania

Posted on October 3, 2017 by kenmyhre

Sept 27 to Oct 3, Transylvania Crossing Pasu Setret I left Maramures about noon to a 25 km downhill run into Transylvania, the largest of Romania’s regions. And the one that has been the cause of the most controversy over … Continue reading →

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Maramures

Posted on September 28, 2017 by kenmyhre

Sept 22-27, Maramures (I’m sorry but it is tough choosing pictures for this segment) Coming into Satu Mara in Romania I was again feeling quite exhausted, for no good reason. The day had been long, but quite interesting and rewarding. … Continue reading →

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The Hungarian Puszta

Posted on September 22, 2017 by kenmyhre

Sept 17-21, The Hungarian Puszta Standing between Budapest and Romania is the Hungarian Puszta, the largest prairie in Europe. My route across the puszta will take me through Hungary’s oldest and possibly largest National Park, Hortobagyi. After feeling quite constrained … Continue reading →

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Budapest

Posted on September 16, 2017 by kenmyhre

Sept 13-17, Budapest Coming down the Danube a dramatic view of Budapest first unfolds from the Buda looking across the river to Pest and the Parliament buildings. Crossing the river on one of its six or so bridges I floundered … Continue reading →

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Photos from Frankfurt to Budapest

Posted on September 14, 2017 by kenmyhre

Leaving Frankfurt by Train The Steinerne Brucke in Regensburg Danube Travel Choice – Bike or Boat Rad Weg (Cycle Path) Birds on the Danube Passau Coffee and Strudel In Austria Melk Wachau Wine District Egon Sheile Berm Cycling Sturovos from … Continue reading →

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To Vienna

Posted on September 9, 2017 by kenmyhre

Sept 2 – 9, 2017 Frankfurt to Vienna (no photos yet) Ringing their door bell at 7:00, I woke my Frankfurt Warm Showers hosts, Anne and Jan Schwarz, a bit too early on this Saturday morning. They were expecting me … Continue reading →

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Into South East Europe

Posted on August 25, 2017 by kenmyhre

It has been a year and a half since posting travel experiences on this site. I am sorry for that and have no excuses. In the months that have slipped by I have hiked in Iceland and Norway that should … Continue reading →

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Hanoi

Posted on March 1, 2016 by kenmyhre

Feb 20 to Mar 1, Hanoi During this time I was in Hanoi for six days, with trips to Halong Bay and Sapa interspersed. In all I will have spent eight nights in Hanoi and have come to really enjoy … Continue reading →

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Sapa

Posted on February 29, 2016 by kenmyhre

Feb 26,27 Sapa A taxi brought me to the Train Station at 7:00 for the night train to Lao Cai. A bit nicer than the soft sleeper from Ho Chi Minh. I had a full complement of sleeping companions and … Continue reading →

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Halong Bay

Posted on February 25, 2016 by kenmyhre

Feb 22,23 Halong Bay As I start this note I am sitting with a bottle of wine looking out at the cliffs of one of the 2000 Karst pinnacles sticking out of the South China Sea in the UNESCO World … Continue reading →

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