I wanted to like Basel more than I did. Perhaps it was the weather that dampened the soul of the city. If that is true than my account of this city shouldn’t put any weight upon your mind because I did not visit Basel, but rather a watered down version of it. I don’t think …
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Colmar
If you want to feel as though you have been transported to a place so different from the hustle and bustle of the city, Colmar is a good place to start. Colmar, I would argue, is the gem of Alsace. The entire town is composed of colorful buildings, with the traditional wood frame either still …
Strasbourg to Colmar
I struggle to find words that can truly encapsulate the beauty of this trip, so I shall simply tell you the story and hope your imagination, along with my photos, are enough to bring you into this journey. I began my walk not in Strasbourg but rather in Barr, roughly 30 kilometers from Strasbourg and …
Strasbourg
This picturesque little city was not on my original itinerary, but, as I said in my previous post, we improvise. I am so glad that I ended up in this town and to be honest I am not sure why I hadn’t thought of going before. Strasbourg was and still is a strategic point on …
Saarbrücken
My time in Saarbrücken was more of a time for reflection than exploration. Not to say that I didn’t explore, but most of my energy was spent on figuring out what I should do without a bike. Should I buy a new bike and then continue on as I had been? Should I completely change …
Luxembourg
Before I get into my impression of Luxembourg and tell y’all about some of it’s history I feel I should mention the most influential part of my stay in Luxembourg. Going into this trip I was warned about two things: a darkness that lives within humanity, those who are composed of dishonesty and prey on …
The Debate on Reparations
As the 2020 presidential election comes to full swing the debate of reparations for African Americans has become a hot topic in America media and on the debate stage. In parallel with this occurrence I have been reading The Color of Law – check out my post about the book if you want to know …
The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein
As I said in the introduction to this blog I’m not only going to be writing about the places I visit nor the pathways that take me there, I will also be writing about the books I’m reading and basically anything on my mind. I started reading The Color of Law when as I arrived …
Dinant to Luxembourg
I was so excited going into this ride. My previous three rides were filled with wonderful sights, beautiful weather, and I was finally getting the hang of biking. In my ride from Brussels to Dinant I didn’t take any breaks in my five and a half hour ride and I rationed my water perfectly. I …
Dinant
To understand the city of Dinant, just like most other things, one must look towards the past to see how it shaped this charming town’s present state. The current town of Dinant’s history began in 1914. If that date sounds familiar for some reason it’s because it is the start of World War I. Germany, …
Josh’s Bike Trip 