As usual, Matt was ahead of me. I could see him waiting at what looked like the top of another hill. I was sure that beyond what I could see would be another agonizing climb.I was grumpy, thirsty and out of water.That’s when I spotted Ruth on her front porch.We were riding our bicycles through …
Arriving in RussiaWe were tired. ‘Feel it in your bones’ tired. ‘Non-functioning exhausted’ tired. We had just arrived in St. Petersburg Russia after flying for I forget how many hours from Western Canada. The economy seats we had purchased included a seatbelt but not much more. Sleeping was pretty much impossible. Fortunately, a hostel had been booked …
We a both fundamentally believe that ‘People are good.’ This thinking has been a foundation of our willingness to roam and get to know new people in our neighbourhood.When we are travelling, our neighbourhood becomes the other travellers and often the people in the service industry that can help make or break an experience in …