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
My 5,000 mile solo road trip from Northern Kentucky through Eastern Canada began yesterday! I researched and booked it about six months ago. First I drove about seven hours to Chaffee, N.Y. and this morning will be driving to the … Continue reading
These past couple of weeks, I’ve gone hiking a couple of times, and led one of the hikes. I also went cycling a couple of times. I met a friend for salsa dance lessons on the rooftop of Braxton brewery … Continue reading
Since I last posted, I’ve been going out with friends to various venues around town. Usually to listen to music and have dinner. My favorite types of music are the blues and Indy. I’ve had a couple of first dates, … Continue reading
Last week was busier than usual for me. In addition to joining a friend for a water aerobics class and having a friend over for lunch, I went for a 3 mile hike in the woods with a group of … Continue reading
When your only child has died, you can choose to wallow in the suffering, or celebrate having been a mother. I am choosing the latter today. I miss my son very much. He has been my greatest joy and greatest … Continue reading
I went out with my good friend Sherry last night. We went to a festival in Covington called Smoke on the River BBQ fest. It was fun. The weather was in the low ’60s. I loved the COV letters for … Continue reading
I had a fun day today. I went bike riding with a friend and had lunch. Then I met a different friend for dinner at a restaurant I haven’t been to, called Atwood Oyster House. It was very good. I’ve … 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
Today was my last day here, so I did one of my favorite things, cycling. The bike path along Navarre Beach is very nice. There are lots of cool and colorful homes along the way. I love architecture! I cycled … Continue reading
Sherry Lachelle Travels 