If there ever was a man that we should all listen to, it would certainly be Sir David Attenborough. This jewel of a human being has been slowly, methodically and gently letting us errant knuckledraggers know that the planet is on borrowed time, and that we had better pay attention. And, as part of this…
We all know that we need exercise, some of us more than others. For some, walking on a treadmill is the next worst thing jumping off of a building. For others, it's jogging or running: will we ever get there, literally and figuratively? Well then, how about bicycling? We know that it's a rather obvious…
Desire lines can map our way into and out of a painting.
We can just imagine you lying back, looking at the title of this post and thinking . . . ahhhh - St John's Island. St. John is the smallest of the three U.S. Virgin Islands, which are located in the Caribbean Sea. But you may also be thinking, I don't think I can afford to…
Far from the Madding Crowd.
A bicycle is the finest mode of transport known to mankind.
Four wheels move the body; two wheels move the soul.
Paris and bicycles go hand-in-hand, as it were. Get on your bike and ride!
Amsterdam gets it. Get yourself there to see.
Bicycling is life with the volume turned up.
You will have had to been hiding under a rock if you're not aware of the horrors of what has been happening in Ukraine since February 24, 2022. Call us naive, but prior to this horror show on Russia's part, it felt like the world was going in the right direction. It felt…
Singapore is a captivating destination with a unique blend of modernity, culture, and natural beauty. As Simon and Garfunkel once said, slow down, you're moving too fast. You've got to make the morning last. But, if you're a go for the gusto, to-the-extreme, what's in it for me win-win situation, been there,…
There are few things as thrilling and legendary as the Tour de France. (French pronunciation: [tuʁ də fʁɑ̃s], English: Tour of France) is an annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race primarily held in France. It is the oldest of the three Grand Tours (the Tour, the Giro d'Italia, and the Vuelta a España) and is…
Here we go again. We're jumping forward into the past to see (for the first time for some) or relive what we recall of a past that is slowly, quietly slipping away, soon to disappear. As everything becomes digitized, it is so tempting to accept that experience as "the real thing." Just…
Even as we approach our "sunset years," it's clear that most of what we used to be is still with us. Our playfulness. Our sense of humour. Our love of life. Our desire to travel. Seeing live music and enjoying it just as much as we did when we were…
The more that we continue to work on Matouring, the more we realise how much "world" is out there. That may sound rather simplistic, but even in these modern days of being "connected" 24x7, we are still bedazzled at how much we haven't yet seen, and we've been to many, many places. We've…
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As anyone who reads visits our site often, you'll know that we are big fans of bicycles. Health benefits aside, they're just plain fun to ride, and you're also helping the environment as you help yourself. They're not expensive (and you can rent them almost anywhere) and come in so many styles, even…
What could possibly go wrong? We would imagine that most of our readers have - at least once - dreamt of a wine holiday. Most of the world's vineyards feature rolling hills, expansive vistas, good roads and - of course - wine stops. Of course, this is not a good idea in a car, but…
You may recall that some time back, we created a post on Tollund Man. In 1950, the Tollund man was found in a peat bog west of Silkeborg. The interesting thing about Tollund man is that he was preserved in peat and was in incredibly good condition when found. He was also accompanied by…