Tuesday, October 30, 2012

More from Sandbjerg Estate

Yesterday was cold, windy, and drizzly. Today was calm, sunny, and almost (but not quite) warm! Here are more shots of the grounds for this conference facility that once belonged to the sister of Karen Blixen. The estate was originally established in 1564. Read about it here. The final shot shows the participants in the 2012 CISBO review. Participating in the review is what brought me to Denmark. Can you pick me out of the crowd?

Friday, August 17, 2012

Lake of the Woods to Green Springs Inn

We ended our trip with a 35 mile ride from Lake of the Woods to Greensprings Inn. Pleasant enough scenery although nothing spectacular. Traffic was consistently light. The terrain was rolling with a few butt-kicker climbs. The biggest downer: the final 20 miles of the route were freshly chip-sealed with a strong asphalty smell, a slightly gooey road surface, gravel bits sticking to our tires, and added heat and glare from the shiny black surface.
At the junction of Dead Indian Memorial Road and Hyatt Prairie Road, this gentleman on a blue Harley stopped for a chat. Turns out, he's 90 years young!