Macedonia Entries
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Springtime in Macedonia
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010Riding out of hilly Stip was a wonderful thing. Once we left the city limits, we were treated to a ever-so-slight downhill that lasted almost all day. A sky full of puffy clouds vacillated between ...
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Strolling Around Stip
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010On our "rest" days, we often make grand plans for sightseeing, and then end up spending most of the day inside. It is astonishingly easy to lose an entire morning, afternoon and evening making route...
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The Food Game: Macedonia Edition
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010Back in Minnesota, we used to hang out with our friends Eli and Ashley every week for "food night", which often involved making some kind of Thai curry from scratch, grinding up the spices in a morta...
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Macedonian Mountains
Monday, March 29th, 2010The day dawned bright and clear, though the headwinds from yesterday were still blowing fiercely. In spite of the extra work we knew they'd bring, we were in good spirits. With a spring and summer ...
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Filling in the Blanks
Sunday, March 28th, 2010We awaken to the faint sound of drizzle and the whipping of our rainfly in a hefty wind. Yesterday's brilliant sun and balmy weather have gone, leaving us with rain and a distinct chill in the air. ...
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Hello Macedonia
Saturday, March 27th, 2010Our ride out of Thessaloniki was a non-stop parade of factories and industrial sites for hours. According to Tara, the road was full of "mammoth ferocious dogs bred with grizzly bears". Thankfully ...