Just a quick piece on the dimmer switch repair undertaken! So I could have a functioning front light on my Indian! Because you know, it's not such a bad idea to have light! Even if not really good... 6V isn't going to light up the sky! To RTatW readers who don't really care about my Indian, I'm ... Read the Post
Indian Scout 741 – Dimmer switch repair
2 days, 2.5 miles : My Indian Scout test drive!
The day Minty went on the road finally came! Driving license in the pocket, insurance certificate obtained, I was now allowed to actually go on the road, not just the little path, across the street form my dad. This is the tale of my first test drive. It was funny, exhilarating, ... Read the Post
Indian Scout renovation: Electrical Work in progress!
Apparently to get an engine to start, you need the engine, gas and sparks! Engine? We have that. Gas? Well now that the tanks are back on the bike, it's easy. We can even have oil, which sounds like a really good thing! OK, ok, we can make this work I guess!?! I'm teasing, we managed all ... Read the Post
RTatW update – a post-Covid travel blog?!
Hello dear fellow road trippers! It's been a while since my last RTaW update report. Almost a year already. And boy did the World changed since then! I hope you are all ok, navigating these uncertain times the best you can. On my side, all is well. I really can't complain, although as ... Read the Post
A new exhaust for my Indian Scout!
The exhaust pipe on my Indian Scout had to be changed. It was too damaged and had holes in different areas, which would have been difficult and expensive to repair. So here we are discussing the installation of the bran new exhaust pipe I got! It may seems at first unnecessary to discuss this, ... Read the Post
Indian Scout renovation: my perfectly imperfect paint job!
Well I guess it is time to talk some more about my Indian Scout renovation project. And specifically about the paint work / hell I went through, or how I like to call it now... the perfectly imperfect paint job I did all by myself! How we got to this point?! Let's first recall that ... Read the Post
Indian Scout renovation progress – carb, fork, generator, paint & other little things
My Indian is 600km away from where I live. It happens to reside with my dad which is usually great, except in times of global lockdown. It is still in pieces, which is not that great either. But progress were made! Maybe it will be ready for my Birthday? What a gift it would be! ... Read the Post
The Chapel of the Bones in Evora, Portugal
Humans have a complex relationship with death, the handling of death, of dead bodies and the meaning of it all. The Chapel of the Bones in Evora certainly reflects this complex relationship. Funeral Rituals diversity In Western Europe, today, we have a certain view on what a funeral ... Read the Post
Saint George Castle in Lisbon
Everywhere you stand in Lisbon, chances are that you can get a glimpse of Saint George Castle. It gloriously dominates the city, watching over it it and protecting it, like it has done for centuries. A snapshot of history Like so many other castles, Saint George Castle lived many lives ... Read the Post
The Jacquemart-André Museum, a love story for art
The Jacquemart André Museum is the epitome of what passion for Art is. Edouard André et Nélie Jacquemart dedicated their lives and fortune to create a grandiose, yet intimate, setting for their collection of paintings, sculpture and decorative art. A house full of wonders and masterpieces! ... Read the Post
Indian Scout fork TLC
There was a major setback in my Indian Scout renovation project. It's almost all sorted now, but this was a big issue to handle. When we reinstalled the engine on the frame, put the forks and tires on the bike and admired the bike, we were at first just contempt with the work! It was glorious to ... Read the Post
The Convent of Christ in Tomar & the Knights Templar
The story of the Convent of the Christ in Tomar, Portugal, takes us back to the 12th century. It is a gigantic, beautiful and fascinating place linked to the Templars and the history of Portugal. Let's explore... We should start by a little outline on the Knights Templar The order of the ... Read the Post
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