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, 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
Today I cycled on the Carriage roads in Acadia National Park. I had reserved an e-bike a while back and I was prepared in case it rained. It didn’t. I rode for 3 and 1/2 hours. There are over 40 … Continue reading
My first stop this morning was Taughannock Falls State Park. It was an easy 1.5 mile, mostly flat hike. The waterfall has a 215-ft drop. Then I drove into Ithaca, and walked through the Cornell Botanic Gardens. It was small, … Continue reading
I left my hotel this morning and drove 40 minutes to Letchworth State Park, New York. Originally, I was going to do a 4-mile, 1000 ft elevation gain hike, but I ended up driving a mile of it. It’s a … Continue reading
The Kentucky Derby is a big thing in Kentucky. I went to a derby party with a guy I was dating. I purchased a new dress, shoes, hat, and purse. I wanted something simple, yet casual and somewhat dressy. He allowed … Continue reading
I decided last night that instead of hiking at two more Georgia State Parks today, I would go shopping, get a pedicure, and do my 2-mile walking tour in Knoxville. I just felt hiked out. So, this morning I drove … Continue reading
This morning I drove to Tallulah Gorge State Park and hiked almost 2 mi on the North and South rim gorge trail. There are about 2,000 steps 🙀 and half of those go up. Beautiful views though! At one point … Continue reading
I arrived at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens when they opened this morning at 9:00 a.m. It felt so refreshing to walk around and be surrounded by nature. It’s a lovely Botanical garden! As I was exploring, I met a lady … Continue reading
Today I drove 4 hours from Navarre Beach to Providence Canyon State Park, Georgia. I hiked the 2.2 mile Canyon loop trail. The geology of the area is very cool! The trail isn’t difficult, although there is some elevation change, … Continue reading