I feel like I’m on vacation living in Colorado

It occurred to me recently that I feel like I’m on vacation every day since I’ve moved to Colorado. There are so many trails to hike and cycle and things to see and do. Monday I drove down to Lone … Continue reading

Cycling, Hiking & Exploring in Denver

This past week I’ve cycled twice with two different meetup groups. The first group was small and we did about 30 miles on the Platte River Trail, Cherry Creek Trail, and the Highline Canal Trail. There were about 20 people … Continue reading

Mini road trip to Loveland and Fort Collins, Colorado

On Monday I drove up to Loveland, Colorado and visited the Benson Sculpture Garden. It was a beautiful and peaceful morning exploring the sculpture garden. Next, I drove to Old Town Fort Collins and walked around a bit. I met … Continue reading

Exploring Kansas City, Missouri in 4 hours

Yesterday, I drove four hours from St. Louis to the Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden in Kansas City, Missouri. It’s small but it packs a punch! And it’s free. I couldn’t check into my Airbnb until close to 3:00 … Continue reading

The New York State Capitol in Albany

Most of my plans were messed up yesterday.  I drove from Saratoga Springs to Albany to check out the architecture at the New York State Capitol building. I had picked out my parking place ahead of time, but it’s very … Continue reading

Lake George, Saratoga Spa State Park and Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, New York

Yesterday I drove from Lake Placid to Lake George, New York. It was lovely, I was pleasantly surprised! That’s what I love about travel, not knowing what to expect and when you arrive somewhere, finding beauty all around. My next … Continue reading

Whiteface Mountain and Cycling on the Adirondack Rail Trail, Lake Placid, New York

Yesterday morning on the way to the top of Whiteface Mountain, I stopped to take a few pics.  If you haven’t noticed, I like reflections. There’s a fee of $25 per car to drive the 6 miles to the top … Continue reading

Exploring Saranac Chain of Lakes, Mirror Lake, and Lake Placid

Yesterday I drove from Hartford, Vermont to the town of Lake Saranac.  The drive through Vermont was exceptionally lovely! I took back roads and really love Vermont.  After my deep dive research, I decided to drive an extra hour and … Continue reading

Natural Bridge State Park, Virginia and self-guided walking tour of Annapolis, Maryland

Yesterday, I left my Roanoke Airbnb and drove to Natural Bridge State Park in Virginia to hike the two mile Cedar Creek Trail. I arrived a few minutes before they opened at 8:00 a.m. The $9 entry fee was worth … Continue reading