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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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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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Ethiopia

Posted on February 26, 2025 by kenmyhre

We are now home from our seven week four country Africa trip Our Ethiopian venture began February 10th with our flight from Dar Es Salaam. We were picked up by Tefera Alemu who had put together Rich’s trip before Covid … Continue reading →

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Tanzania

Posted on February 11, 2025 by kenmyhre

We arrived in Tanzania on Feb 1, settling in for two nights in a hotel in Arusha.  Arusha is the centre of tours into the northern highlands, where most of the animal parks are situated.  Rich has visited this part … Continue reading →

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