This is number 5 in a series about our recent anniversary motorcycle trip. If you’d like to start from the beginning, go here. I’ve added links at the bottom of each post to take you to the next installment.
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October Anniversary Trip – Day 3 – TN and VA
If you are just joining us for our fall Anniversary ride, you can go back and read the series from the start here.
October Anniversary Trip – Day 2 – Riding VA, NC, TN
If you are just joining the fun on our fall Anniversary ride, you can go back and read the series from the start here.
October Anniversary Trip – Abingdon and ‘The Martha’

Abingdon history
Having touched the Southwestern part of Virginia on a previous motorcycle trip, and knowing the great roads that lay in store, we chose Abingdon, Virginia as the destination for the first three days of our anniversary trip. Abingdon is a beautifully preserved historic town, first settled in the mid-18th century, and known for outdoor activities, civil war history, food, and culture. It lies in a lovely valley filled with working farms, equestrian facilities, and lavish estates.
October Anniversary Trip to VA – Day 1

A good omen the night before our trip
My hub and I had planned a Retirement Test Ride (RTR) for September of this year, but that didn’t work out due to changes we encountered with my mother, so we decided to wait until October, when Mom had gotten settled, and take a bike trip to celebrate our 17th wedding anniversary.
A girls’ getaway to San Juan – The conclusion
A girls’ getaway to San Juan – Part 2
Saturday solo ride
This past Saturday I briefly found the old me: A motorcycle rider who is completely happy to explore the beautiful roads of our area alone, since my riding buddy works on Saturday.
Change…the only constant

Where do I begin?
Oh, how about with the change in the look of my blog? I felt the need for a cleaner, simpler look. And of course, I spent many hours playing with themes and theme options, rather than writing my Retirement Test Ride (RTR) planning posts…more on that in a bit.
Smelling the roses or ???
Set-up: Hub and me, enjoying a late winter ride on one of our favorite curvy local roads.