Same here. Rocks, lichens and such abound here providing lots of photographic fodder.

In this household, the wife has the car (a Honda CR-V…see, there’s a parallel or two here), and I have the GTS. As mentioned in another thread or two before, an old form of PTSD from a long-ago car accident largely keeps me from feeling comfortable behind the wheel…but not behind the handlebar. This has confused everyone from both my parents, when they were still alive, to my wife, although she’s fairly accepting. (Hell, she helped me buy a new Vespa when a proper used one didn’t materialize.) So I ride though Winter largely from necessity unless conditions (snow/ice) dictate otherwise. Other than still needing to buy better cold-weather riding gloves (and/or those Tucano muffs that seem to be working well for you), I’m managing okay so far. I tell myself this makes me appreciate the warmer months all the more. 🙂

A few more days and the course of antibiotics will be complete. Then my stomach can begin to repopulate it’s normal flora of bacteria!

As always I enjoy your photographs. No matter if you are on two wheels, two feet, or four wheels.

Oh man, wheat grass… I had to make diet changes and poured a lot of fresh and raw vegetables into my diet along with a dramatic decline in fat. Lost weight and felt much better. Never got to the point where I need to supplement that. The surprising part of that kind of diet is how expensive it is to eat fresh vegetables. Man oh man. If you don’t have money you would be relegated to canned or frozen vegetables. They’re not bad but definitely different and more challenging to prepare.

I guess what I’m saying — I’m not prepared at this time to use wheatgrass powder… 😉

Unfortunately for me a “stunner” would mean falling snow, wind or some other environmental quality that adds mystery to the landscape. So I’m trying to acclimate to the cold so I’m ready for those stunning days. Haven’t had any in the past few weeks but I’m sure they’re on their way.

Well, for me it does. Walking would be tough. Running a nightmare. And a bicycle wouldn’t be a first choice. And there are a host of automobiles I would prefer not to drive. Mostly old ones. The journey is as important as the destination. And how you make the journey affects the experience don’t you think??

Exactly right. It’s an amazing bit of engineering. It cruises smoothly and quietly at 80mph too. The other ride is a Honda minivan. Luxurious in comparison. Neither would be a good match if I were riding a Harley or other big motorcycle. But they both resonate well with the Vespa.

Perhaps if I had a more interesting call things would be different. An old Land Rover or a 1970 VW Campmobile. But modern cars — bland at best.