Denver
2.–3. aug., Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌙 55 °F
We flew from Minneapolis to Denver, and had an excellent visit with nephew Adam. So fun to spend a night in his new house, enjoy an excellent dinner, a walk at Sloan Lake, and lunch in the EdgewaterLæs mere
Cheyenne
3.–4. aug., Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
After our time in Denver, we drove to Cheyenne, WY. For a capital city, Cheyenne is on the small side. It was easy to get around, and we enjoyed our time there.
Laramie!
4. august, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌬 55 °F
We drove from Cheyenne to Laramie, to the beautiful property of our amazing hosts Bob & Penny, for fun & games with our Arizona Carbles crew! Started out with a 3-mile hike to get acclimated to theLæs mere
Oohhh - Rappelling!
5. august, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌬 73 °F
Bucket list -- check! I have always wanted to try rappelling, and Bob was kind enough to arrange an outing to the fabulous Vedauwoo Climbing Area, with his son Justin as guide. Getting to theLæs mere
Pickleball, beer, & coffee 😊
5. august, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
Such a fun agenda, with never a dull moment. Laramie city park for pickleball/farmer's market, then coffee/beer/exploring downtown and the University of WY area.
The Snowy Range
6. august, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Hiking day. The sky was hazy from Canadian wildfire smoke as we set out on our drive to the Snowy Range west of Laramie, but as we gained elevation and got to the trailhead ~11,000'), the sky cleared.Læs mere
Carbles, etc. 😃
6. august, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Have to document the game play too! We played Carbles for a couple of hours each night. Adding some pics of Bob & Penny's property too. Penny is an amazing dog trainer/show-er, and she has a very coolLæs mere
Halifax
8.–11. aug., Canada ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
After 15 hours of travel, we finally made it from Denver to Halifax! There are no direct flights from Denver or Minneapolis, so we knew it would be a two-flight day. But...on our first leg from DenverLæs mere
Lunenburg & Bayswater Beach
8. august, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Lunenberg is a historic town ~90 minutes west of Halifax. It is designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO -- considered the best example of a planned British colonial settlement in North America, asLæs mere
Peggy's Cove
8. august, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Peggy's Cove, about 45 minutes west of Halifax, is a beautiful cove in St. Margaret's Bay (Peggy being a nickname for Margaret). Of course, I thought of my sister Peg the whole time there 🤗 -- evenLæs mere
Let the Cycling Begin 🚴♀️
10. august, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Sunday morning, we checked out of our Halifax apartment and met up with the other cyclists and guides. There are only seven riders on this tour (I was expecting 12 or so), and we have two guidesLæs mere
Cycling Day 1
11. august, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
So fun to be back in the saddle! Monday we cycled from Baddeck into the Margaree Valley. This first section is inland rather than coastal, but dotted with lakes and we followed the Margaree River forLæs mere
Cycling Day 2
12. august, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
Today was an easier day -- 32 miles and ~1,400' elevation gain. We started inland (Margaree Valley) and biked into the Cape Breton Highlands, then up the coast with beautiful views, to Cheticamp (anLæs mere
Cycling Day 3
13. august, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
Today was our 'big ride' -- 47 miles, 4,700' elevation gain! Nice to have eBikes for this ride...but still a great workout and a fun route.
Cycling Day 4
14. august, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
After a challenging ride yesterday, today felt easy. We logged 30 miles, and about 2,500' elevation gain. Very scenic ride mostly along the coast. Because of the wildfire danger and subsequentLæs mere
Cycling Day 5 - Finale
15. august, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Our Cabot Trail tour has come to an end ☹️. Started the morning with a 25-mile ride to round out the week. Lunch at The Clucking Hen (ha!), followed by a 4-hour drive back to Halifax. No eveningLæs mere




































































































































































































































RejsendeGreat pictures.
RejsendeSo glad you got to stay with Adam! Looks like a fun area he lives in!