Pedal to the Past

Back to Class

Lauren is back in the classroom – sharing Denmark’s rescue story with her students.
The Mystic Seaport – Preserving the Gerda III while Showcasing Her Amazing Story

Lauren here. This is my first post. Melanie was in charge of the blog while we were traveling together, and I am so thankful to her for all the work she put into it. This blog is such a great resource and holds all the information we gathered on our trip. Today I attended a…
Random Reflections

Some thoughts from the long trip home.
On Course

All roads led here, and it’s where we hoped to go.
“Second to None”

A story very few people knew until recently.
Right Place, Right Time

Being in the right place at the right time led to a perfect, personal story.
It’s Different Here (in Aarhus)

Aarhus through a historian’s eyes
We Made it Through the Rain

We pedal faster when we’re cold and wet!
Miles and The Extra Mile

Today we started our 2-day ride from Gilleleje to Aarhus. But first we took one more spin around Gilleleje. We set out to find the rest of the city’s plaques, but we found much more. Yesterday we visited the church’s sanctuary, but the attic where Jews were hidden and captured is only open on Thursdays,…
It’s Complicated

Collecting stories, memories, objects…and many many layers.