Yesterday turned out to be a beautiful day! Originally I was going to drive along Big Sur today on my way to Morro Bay, but since there’s a landslide and I was going to have to come back this way … Continue reading
Yesterday turned out to be a beautiful day! Originally I was going to drive along Big Sur today on my way to Morro Bay, but since there’s a landslide and I was going to have to come back this way … Continue reading
Yesterday was a mostly drizzly and totally cloudy day. I took my time in the morning and left much later than usual from my Santa Cruz Airbnb. Luckily I was able to check in early at my Carmel Airbnb. I … Continue reading
Yesterday, I left my Airbnb in Santa Cruz and drove to Monterey, about an hour away to explore areas around Monterey and Carmel. Although I’ll be spending two nights in Carmel, the weather forecast doesn’t look the greatest, so I … Continue reading
Yesterday, I drove almost three hours from Mill Valley to my Airbnb in Santa Cruz. I stopped in Pacifica to check out the pier area. It was very foggy driving there but then it cleared up some. I stopped a … Continue reading
Yesterday morning I hiked 2 mi on a trail in Muir Woods National Monument. It was lovely and tranquil. I even saw a buck! In the afternoon I explored the town of Mill Valley and had a late lunch/ early … Continue reading
I got started early yesterday morning, leaving my Airbnb at 6:40 a.m. and drove half an hour to the top of Mount Tamalpais East Peak. The road was very twisty with amazing views of the Valley enveloped in fog below. … Continue reading
Yesterday I drove 5.5 hours from Paso Robles to Point Reyes National Seashore and hiked the 1.8 mile Chimney Rock Trail. It was a nice, easy beautiful hike, but very windy. I thought my hearing aids were going to blow … Continue reading
Yesterday was fun, but I only lasted 3 hours! I started my self-guided winery tour at Lone Madrone Winery, and had one glass of a white blend. I prefer Chardonnay, but it was tasty. I was the only one there … Continue reading
I started my day yesterday with a 90-minute deep tissue massage at River Oaks Hot Springs Spa in Paso Robles. Next I soaked in the mineral Hot springs tub and had a facial. I haven’t had a facial since my … Continue reading
I had a 12-hour travel day yesterday, which included a 4-Hour flight to Los Angeles and a 4-Hour drive to Templeton, which is a few miles from Paso Robles. Most people I’ve spoken to aren’t aware that Paso Robles is … Continue reading
Since I last posted, a couple of friends and I went cycling. There was a building along the way that indicates what year/level the Ohio River has risen above flood stage. I remember my grandfather telling me he was in … Continue reading
I’ve been on a few dates lately. I went walking with one man in the Licking Riverside historic district, Covington… just across the river from Cincinnati. He seemed like a nice guy, but it wasn’t a match. We did a … Continue reading
As usual, I’ve been leading some hikes and I like to think of new photo ops for the hikers. There was a lady on one of the hikes that passed us and she had a bird on her back 🦜😅 … Continue reading
I think I’ve finally reached the point where I don’t feel guilty just relaxing. I’m a somewhat goal-oriented person, so I’m glad that now I don’t feel useless when I binge watch Netflix or lay in bed reading. Mixed in … Continue reading
Friday evening I went with a friend to Washington Park in Over the Rhine, which is near downtown Cincinnati, to listen to some live music. It was a beautiful evening. I led my regular 3.5 mile hike on Saturday. I … Continue reading