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

My month in Puerto Rico is coming to an end

I’ve mostly relaxed the last couple of days. At my age, when you travel for an extended period of time, it starts to wear on you.  Especially when it’s solo travel. There’s no one to help with the luggage, driving, … Continue reading

Old San Juan, Puerto Rico self guided walking tour

I created a three mile self-guided walking tour of Old San Juan. I’m not a big fan of organized tours. Sometimes they’ll talk too much about things I’m not interested in and my back hurts if I stand for more … Continue reading

Santurce Art Walk, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, and La Plaza del Mercado de Santurce

Yesterday was filled with Art. I went to an area called Santurce where there’s lots of street murals. I love street art! La Plaza del Mercado de Santurce is a farmer’s market and a hot spot for evening festivities. They … Continue reading

Driving from Fajardo to San Juan, Puerto Rico

Tuesday morning, I was packing to leave Fajardo and realized my wallet was missing. I had been on the boat tour to Culebra the day before. I checked everywhere, including my car, but couldn’t find it. I always travel with … Continue reading

Culebra Power Boat Snorkeling & Beach Tour, Puerto Rico

Yesterday I went on the Culebra Power Boat Snorkeling & Beach Tour through Sail Getaway. The tour departed from Fajardo, Puerto Rico and lasted 6 ½ hrs. We had a full boat with 40 people. It rained for a few … Continue reading