April 2006

Sans doute le meilleur resto japonais ā Lyon... Categories: , , ~ Replies: 2

Avons dîné ce soir au restaurant "Chez Terra", bistrot japonais authentique et délicieux, 81 rue Duguesclin, Lyon.

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February 2006

Un ręve d'enfant... Categories: , , ~ Replies: 1

Ce dimanche, un cheminot sympa nous a pris, Adeline et moi, en cabine. Et on a fait le trajet Valence-Lyon avec vue sur les voies...

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September 2005

Banvall, a rider's paradise in Sweden Categories: , ~ Replies: none

Around Ulricehamn is a vast network of cycle tracks, some perfectly asphalted, on which bikes and roller-skates alike can have a lot of fun. Yet no one cared to put anything on the web, so here's from my experience.

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Three weeks in Québec Categories: , ~ Replies: none

After travelling throughout Europe for weeks, I've arrived in Montréal for three weeks. Some hiking, biking, skating, shopping, and of course eating, not even mentionning swimming and relaxing is going on under the very hot sun --luckily summer hangs around a little longer here this fall...

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August 2005

All around Europe Categories: , ~ Replies: 2

Crossing Sweden on skates went all right, it took even less than I thought it would, and then we visited Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and right now I'm in Berlin, where I always feel like staying... Remember: want what you have and trust your luck. Always!

And that's it!

From Göteborg to Nyköping, part 16 Categories: , ~ Replies: none

Two days until I fly, two days to finish my müsli and soups.

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From Göteborg to Nyköping, part 15 Categories: , ~ Replies: none

Only two more days on the road and I'll be flying.

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From Göteborg to Nyköping, part 14 Categories: , ~ Replies: none

This old E4 really boosts my progression. I wanted to stop but the good speed and poor camp sites drove me onwards, so after considering one night of warring against giant ants, I did the final stretch to Norrköping.

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From Göteborg to Nyköping, part 13 Categories: , ~ Replies: 1

Reached Linköping where the bike network is very impressive: it simply doubles every road in town... Bought a 30 crown pizza, which tasted much better than I expected for that price.

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From Göteborg to Nyköping, part 12 Categories: , ~ Replies: none

I did it!

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From Göteborg to Nyköping, part 11 Categories: , ~ Replies: none

Couldn't sleep last night. Too bad! I had paid for the bed and the roof, yet all I could do through the dark hours was toss and turn in the soft and warm bed. Seems I need rough and hard ground now... Or was it a full moon? At least, my clothes are clean and decent-looking again.

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From Göteborg to Nyköping, part 10 Categories: , ~ Replies: none

Vaya con Dios sings "it's over now" in my head and that's exactly my mood right now...

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From Göteborg to Nyköping, part 9 Categories: , ~ Replies: none

The road to Ryd was ok, but the one I thought to take afterwards is nothing but dirt and rock. Why is it indicated on my maps? Now I can't avoid the highway unless I go hundreds of kms South.

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From the heart of Sweden Categories: , ~ Replies: 1

Happy Birthday Jana! "Ah 'ot homehing behind my 'ooth, can you help me?" (Now I know this movie almost line by line :-D)

While you read those lines I am probably struggling against all sort of things.

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From Göteborg to Nyköping, part 8 Categories: , ~ Replies: none

Why do I always in very low-ceilinged cabins or huts? Even when I sleep outside my tent cloth always hangs low, bending me at nights after days of being bent by the bags...

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From Göteborg to Nyköping, part 7 Categories: , ~ Replies: none

Despite the repellent and having only my nose out of the sleeping bag, those damn bugs kept buzzing in my ears like a highway. Still, sleeping by a lake isn't the best way to avoid them!

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From Göteborg to Nyköping, part 6 Categories: , ~ Replies: none

O rotten day!

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From Göteborg to Nyköping, part 5 Categories: , ~ Replies: none

Yesterday, after studying the map for a while I went to the tourist information and I swear had the most wonderfull surprise of the whole trip: a green way! From Borås to Ulricehamn, then on various roads I should enjoy perfect asphalt for something close to 200kms.

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From Göteborg to Nyköping, part 4 Categories: , ~ Replies: none

Left early, had good road conditions and reached Borås today at 12.
Just had pizza instead of the pasta I'd have chosen if they had had any, then walked out and saw that just round the corner I could have got some. But don't regret! Ate slowly, yet at the end I really wasn't hungry anymore despite the paper-thin dough. Seems that my squirrel-like diet has diminished my appetite! Even despite the energy spent in propulsion...

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From Göteborg to Nyköping, part 3 Categories: , ~ Replies: none

My first camp was really messy and it rained, last night's was laid with care and no drop came: Nature's vicious...

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From Goteborg to Nykoping, part 2 Categories: , ~ Replies: none

Today was very hard -already! I realised that I had circled around Furulund last night, not good for the optimism, then a shower drenched all and I had to pack my skates after only half an hour on the way. No hope of going fast and far today then.

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July 2005

From Goteborg to Nykoping, part 1 Categories: , ~ Replies: none

Left Goteborg this evening. Seventeen days of traveling, from my empty flat to an airport on the other side of Sweden. A little more than two weeks, for more than 400km. And time to think...

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La clef est sous la porte Categories: , ~ Replies: 1

Difficile de me résoudre ā éteindre l'ordi... C'est pourtant ce que je dois faire, donc voici le dernier mot posté d'ici pour un bon moment!
Un grand soleil a chassé les torrents d'hier, je chausse mes roulettes et mon sac de 30 kilos et vous salue bien...

On ne connait ses limites qu'en les atteignant Categories: , ~ Replies: 2

Tandis que les fenętres d'Olofshöjd se rallument l'une aprčs l'autre, je m'apprete ā vivre de longs moments de solitude. Mais, que les incrédules se rassurent, je ne fait pas ca pour le plaisir.

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Hit the road again Categories: , , ~ Replies: 4

Weeks in good company and travel stories leave me thirsting for more so I'll hit the road and cross seven borders before the end of summer: Sweden-Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, France, Canada, Spain.

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Gallery update: Göteborgsvarvet Categories: , , ~ Replies: none

I've just uploaded and named the pictures in the Lofoten islands and the Göteborgsvarvet albums. Go have a look!

Truth or dare Categories: , , ~ Replies: none

On midsummer night, we played that old game in the van. No one dared anyone else -we know each other too well!- but we made up some very interesting questions and answers...

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June 2005

De retour du cercle polaire - Back from the arctic circle Categories: , ~ Replies: none

Camion garé, sacs empilés, mails vérifiés, plus qu'ā aller se reposer les idées quelques heures pour compenser des 36h de route!

Parked the truck, piled the bags, read new mail, only thing to do now is counteract the effect of 36h of driving without rest!

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A nous les fjords! - Show me your fjords at last! Categories: , ~ Replies: none

Dans moins d'une heure je serais en route pour les fjords Norvégiens, je vais enfin voir si le boulot a été aussi bien fait qu'on le dit.

In less than one hour I'll be on the road to see the Norwegian fjords, time to know for myself whether they're as well-done as I've been told all over.

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Lost in Sweden Categories: , ~ Replies: none

Just a few minutes ago, another skater turned to say something about the slope we were on. Sensing my incomprehension, he went on: "You understand English, don't you?" -Why of course, funny boy, when it's proper English!
Why did I think that? Because he said: "Nice heels up here!"

May 2005

Copenhagen travel notes Categories: , ~ Replies: none

Floriane dragged me last weekend to Copenhagen which we visited at a pace both leasurely and quick, and she certainly deserves my eternal gratitude for taking me to see this beautifull city.

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Copenhague, notes de voyage Categories: , , ~ Replies: 2

Avec Floriane, ā qui mon éternelle reconnaissance est acquise, nous avons passé deux jours ā Copenhague, la capitale danoise -ā un prix défiant toute concurrence et un rythme mi-badaud mi-effréné.

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