Scandinavian morning

 Lopez Island, Washington

This morning I set out early for a bike ride before starting my remote workday. The sights and smells of Fisherman Bay reminded me so much of my time in Särö, an island community near Kungsbacka on the west coast of Sweden, that I could almost taste it. And that was 37 years ago. Compounding the experience was the fact that I was listening to "Copenhagen," the L.A. Theater Works piece about Niels Bohr and Werner Heisenberg, as I rode. Sometimes you just get TRANSPORTED to another place and time.

Thursdays are mine!

Seattle, Washington

Ever since I (happily!) started working full-time back in March, I "lost" my Mondays as a dedicated riding day. As this summer proceeded, I decided I would reclaim a riding day by taking Thursdays off for some weeks. The results have been delightful: rides in all weathers and of varying lengths. Today was no exception: 51 glorious miles, including a detour to Lake Forest Park for a socially-distanced visit with a friend. It has been lovely--and I'm not done yet!

51 miles