Tailwinds and Tall Tales
Riding into Bend with the Eye of the Tiger
By Day Three, the Backroads crew had logged some serious miles. Let’s just say there...
Spandex, Baby Alpacas, Headwinds, and oh a little fire.
Every Backroads trip begins the same way: standing in a hotel lobby scanning the crowd...
Tailwinds to Oregon: The Carry-On Miracle
It’s time to hit the road again—or rather, hit the pedals. This time Chad and...
Families Are Families, even when onstage.
Last night Mom and I went to see Immediate Family at the Booth Playhouse, which is one...
Wrapping Up Quebec
Our last full day of hiking began with a little thrill ride—courtesy of the Backroads...
Charlevoix: Waterfalls, Cheese, and Cows with Better Hair Than Mine
By day three, Mom and I were pros at packing up with our Backroads crew...
Action Pants in La Belle Province with Lumière as Our Tour Guide
In Quebec—La Belle Province, if you’re feeling fancy—my mother and I joined a Backroads “Easygoing...
Philadelphia: Where History, Art, and Poltergeists Collide
We had a few days in Philadelphia, home of liberty, cheesesteaks, and a food scene...
