Skip to content
⚠️ Frequent stops Not Abroad
Dispatches by

Ben Sandee

Wisconsin Bike Tour 2012
Jul 26, 2012 2 min read

KC to Wildcat Mountain, the hilly route.

Left the Knapp Creek homestead at 8:00 AM this morning, after a night of wild thunderstorms. The cabin/garage is amazingly comfortable and well-stocked, but it has no insulation…

Ben & Liz Ben & Liz
Wisconsin Bike Tour 2012
Jul 25, 2012 2 min read

100 Degrees of Frustration? Elation?

Contemplation? Stagnation?  Boscobel today — and it’s a hot one. We did about 15-20 miles so far, with one pretty spectacular climb that tested our limits even with…

Ben & Liz Ben & Liz
Wisconsin Bike Tour 2012
Jul 25, 2012 3 min read

Knapp Creek (Blue River, WI)

As Liz mentioned, the morning started out rainy. We adapt, however. A return to the pool, hot tub and sa-oo-na (sauna) absorbed some time and we headed out…

Ben & Liz Ben & Liz
Wisconsin Bike Tour 2012
Jul 23, 2012 2 min read

Hot Monday

I’m typing this from beautiful site #223 at Governor Dodge State Park. We have our half of the campground to ourselves, except for one lonely raccoon in the…

Ben & Liz Ben & Liz
Wisconsin Bike Tour 2012
Jul 22, 2012 2 min read

On the road… or trail… again.

Last night Liz and I joined the celebration of the end of one trip of our Norwegian friends, and prepared for the beginning of our own this morning.…

Ben & Liz Ben & Liz
Europe 2011
Aug 1, 2011 2 min read

Thank you’s

It takes a lot for a trip like this to happen, so there are a few people we want to thank:Alex and Kyle, for taking great care of…

Ben & Liz Ben & Liz
Europe 2011
Aug 1, 2011 1 min read

Home Safe

Home safe a few days ago, officially.  We’re getting back into our summer routine now and have a bit of time to catch up.  We still have some…

Ben & Liz Ben & Liz
Europe 2011
Jul 27, 2011 1 min read

Amsterdam (reprise)

Our epic 72 hour trek home started yesterday when we took the ferry from Hydra back to Athens. A great final meal with our friends and this morning…

Ben & Liz Ben & Liz
Europe 2011
Jul 26, 2011 1 min read

Rough Life

pics or it didn’t happen

Ben & Liz Ben & Liz
Europe 2011
Jul 26, 2011 1 min read

Greek Island Experience

This morning we woke up on the island of Hydra (pronounced ee-drah) and have the morning free before we head back to Athens. The island is serviced primarily…

Ben & Liz Ben & Liz