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Trip to Cuenca: Part I

November 19, 2025Charles Larkin

A World Heritage Site, Cuenca is one of Spain’s most memorable cities, its old centre a stage set of evocative medieval buildings, many painted in …

Trip to Cuenca: Part I
TravelingCuenca, Spain, Traveling

“The Great Gatsby” (2013) – Leonardo DiCaprio’s Great Adaptation of a Beloved Book About Millionaires

November 17, 2025Charles Larkin

Writer/Director: Baz Luhrmann Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan ‘A Magnificent Masterpiece’ Few books ever written about …

“The Great Gatsby” (2013) – Leonardo DiCaprio’s Great Adaptation of a Beloved Book About Millionaires
Booksdirectors, writers

Peter Johnson memorial ride

November 11, 2025Charles Larkin

Peter Johnson passed back in 2022, but it’s never too late for a memorial ride among aging cyclists. They visited Peter’s machine shop in Redwood …

Peter Johnson memorial ride
bike, HealthPeter Johnson, Peter Johnson biking, Peter Johnson discipline, Peter Johnson distractions, Peter Johnson gravel, Peter Johnson memorial ride, Peter Johnson tasting, Peter Johnson time

68 Years Young

October 29, 2025Charles Larkin

Age is just a number, so one of my friends once said. We can succumb to it, sit in the corner and wait to die, or fight it and try to stay healthy …

68 Years Young
Health68, age, biking, surfing, years

Day 1 of biking from Philadelphia to DC: trails (yay) and hills (too many)

October 22, 2025Charles Larkin

Loved biking on the Schuylkill River and Chester Valley trails. The hills? They never seemed to end.

Day 1 of biking from Philadelphia to DC: trails (yay) and hills (too many)
Travelingbike, biking, Traveling

An A to Z of Portugal – L is for Lagos

October 17, 2025Charles Larkin

L for Lisbon is the obvious one here, one of my favourite cities in Europe.  To quote Samuel Johnson (well, almost)  “When a man is tired of Lisbon …

An A to Z of Portugal – L is for Lagos
TravelingTraveling

Self-Publishing PSA

September 25, 2025Charles Larkin

A few things I’ve learned recently about IngramSpark that might be helpful to others preparing to publish independently… First, an overview: …

Self-Publishing PSA
BooksBooks, publishing, writing

The Economics of Writing Books (with practical numbers)

September 19, 2025Charles Larkin

Hey, folks! So, I am preparing to schedule my writing activities for the rest of the year and figure out what I will be publishing in 2026. As such, …

The Economics of Writing Books (with practical numbers)
BooksBooks

From Maps to Merchants: How Bitcoin Coast Is Building a Lightning-Friendly Economy in El Salvador.

September 17, 2025Charles Larkin

Bitcoin Coast, an initiative promoting Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador, is strengthening its network of businesses that accept payments through …

From Maps to Merchants: How Bitcoin Coast Is Building a Lightning-Friendly Economy in El Salvador.
UncategorizedEl Salvador, Traveling

El Salvador’s Pacific Coast Becomes a World-Class Surfing Hotspot Under Bukele’s Vision

September 17, 2025Charles Larkin

El Salvador is evolving into a premier surf tourism hub, attracting global surfers and investors through strategic development and infrastructure …

El Salvador’s Pacific Coast Becomes a World-Class Surfing Hotspot Under Bukele’s Vision
TravelingEl Salvador, surfing

ISA World Surfing Games 2025: Olympians Shine in El Salvador

September 15, 2025Charles Larkin

Olympic Surfing’s New Frontier: Beyond the Board, It’s About the Dad Advice El Sunzal, El Salvador – Forget the wipeouts and the shredding – the 2025…

ISA World Surfing Games 2025: Olympians Shine in El Salvador
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Olympics Spotlights El Salvador as World Surfing Games 2025 Begin

September 15, 2025Charles Larkin

The IOC announced the 2025 World Surfing Games in El Salvador, promoting its status as a premier global surfing destination.

Olympics Spotlights El Salvador as World Surfing Games 2025 Begin
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Specialized Breaks the Price Ceiling With $20,000 S-Works Turbo Levo 4 LTD

September 4, 2025Charles Larkin

Specialized races to the top of the mountain and the top of the price leaderboard with its new $20,000 S-Works Turbo Levo 4 LTD. The post Specialized…

Specialized Breaks the Price Ceiling With $20,000 S-Works Turbo Levo 4 LTD
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The Weird and Wonderful Bikes of Burning Man

September 3, 2025Charles Larkin

Bikes are the primary mode of transportation at Burning Man. Here are some of the most interesting bikes that Jeremy saw out there this year. The …

The Weird and Wonderful Bikes of Burning Man
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What Does €3 Million BikeRoom Investment Mean for the Price of Second Hand Pro Bikes?

August 25, 2025Charles Larkin

We’ve been keeping an eye on Bikeroom since they popped up on our radar selling real World Tour-raced pro road bikes and other discounted premium… …

What Does €3 Million BikeRoom Investment Mean for the Price of Second Hand Pro Bikes?
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From Fog to Sunshine: Revisiting the F35 Continuous-Cycle Route

August 18, 2025Charles Larkin

Well over twelve years ago, in November 2012, I visited the F35 continuous-cycle route under construction between Hengelo and Enschede in the …

From Fog to Sunshine: Revisiting the F35 Continuous-Cycle Route

I just put this cycle route on my bucket list.

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‘The Breakfast Club’ to Return to Theaters for 40th Anniversary

August 18, 2025Charles Larkin

The John Hughes teen-movie classic will be rereleased in September

‘The Breakfast Club’ to Return to Theaters for 40th Anniversary
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El Salvador’s Tourism Industry Sees Strong Start to Holiday Week with US Visitors Leading.

August 17, 2025Charles Larkin

El Salvador’s tourism is flourishing this August, with 41,000 visitors in two days, nearing half of the 90,000 target, driven by increased U.S. …

El Salvador’s Tourism Industry Sees Strong Start to Holiday Week with US Visitors Leading.
TravelingEl Salvador, vacation

“Europe Has No Term Limits Either”: Ex-Congresswoman of Spain Refutes Dictatorship Claims Over El Salvador’s Re-Election Reform.

August 17, 2025Charles Larkin

Macarena Olona supports El Salvador’s constitutional reforms for indefinite presidential re-election, arguing it aligns with democracy and stability,…

“Europe Has No Term Limits Either”: Ex-Congresswoman of Spain Refutes Dictatorship Claims Over El Salvador’s Re-Election Reform.
Uncategorized

An epic fail of a bike ride

August 12, 2025Charles Larkin

We head to the Pine Barrens.

An epic fail of a bike ride

This is not my story but I have also been on many failed bike rides and this is interesting.

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