I was invited by a fellow hiker to his home for a non-traditional Thanksgiving dinner. We all brought a dish. I brought my orzo, cherry tomato, and asparagus dish. It was nice to have somewhere to go. I have lived … Continue reading
I was invited by a fellow hiker to his home for a non-traditional Thanksgiving dinner. We all brought a dish. I brought my orzo, cherry tomato, and asparagus dish. It was nice to have somewhere to go. I have lived … Continue reading
A couple of the hikes I wanted to do in San Diego were closed because of the government shutdown, thanks Trump, but I was able to walk the 2-mile Sunset Cliffs Trail. It was really pretty. I saw lots of … Continue reading
Saturday I had a big bike ride. I went with a new “to me” group and it was all guys except for one other lady. They went really fast and we did 31 miles with a 1200-ft elevation gain. I … Continue reading
This week I cycled solo on the Lobo Trail. It stretches from Longmont to Boulder and I cycled about 27 miles. As you can see, it was very scenic! The mountains in the distance were dramatic. The trail meanders through … Continue reading
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
Yesterday morning, I left my Airbnb in Kansas City, Missouri and drove an hour West stopping at the Ted Ensley Gardens in Topeka, Kansas. It’s located at Lake Shawnee. The gardens are free. Also in Topeka is Ward-Meade Park. This … Continue reading
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
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
Yesterday morning, I got an early start as usual. My first stop was the Quechee Gorge Trail. I was the only one on it. It’s an easy trail. My plan was to visit three covered Bridges and the Marsh – … Continue reading
Yesterday, I left my Airbnb in Falmouth, Massachusetts and was originally headed to do a hike at a state park and visit a museum. But, the weather was iffy, so I decided I would visit Boston since I was driving … Continue reading
Yesterday, I took the 7:15am – 45 minute ferry from Woods Hole Terminal, Falmouth, MA to Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard. I had reserved an E-Bike, but canceled it a week ago because their cancellation policy would only refund 50% if … Continue reading
Yesterday’s agenda was exploring Cape Cod. I left my lodging in P-Town and drove to Nauset Lighthouse. I really like this one… I was expecting the Sandwich, Massachusetts Boardwalk to be like the ones at the beach. The Dexter Grist … Continue reading
Yesterday was my last day in p-town. I woke up with a very painful back. I have bulging discs and arthritis, but I must have slept on it wrong. Anyway, I drove to Race Point Beach, and walked about 3.5 … Continue reading
Yesterday morning, after having a nice breakfast provided by my lodging, I walked a few minutes to a bicycle shop and rented an e-bike. There’s a 10 mile bike path (when you include some connector trails) here in P-Town called … Continue reading
Yesterday was a full day! I’m staying three nights in Provincetown, Massachusetts, but went sight-seeing on the way. My first stop was the Vanderbilt Breakers Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island. The mansion is huge, but I’ve seen grander places. I’m … Continue reading