2024 was a good year! I led lots of hikes… Went to lots of festivals… Listened to lots of Live bands, mostly blues and Jazz, both indoors and outdoors, and sometimes danced… Went cycling quite a bit… Went swimming at … Continue reading
2024 was a good year! I led lots of hikes… Went to lots of festivals… Listened to lots of Live bands, mostly blues and Jazz, both indoors and outdoors, and sometimes danced… Went cycling quite a bit… Went swimming at … Continue reading
Monday night for my final night in Sedona I went to the Sedona Airport Scenic Vista to see the sunset. Today, I did two hikes in Northern Scottsdale. The first one was Pinnacle Peak trail, 3 miles / 1000 ft. … Continue reading
Today was fun-filled! I drove about two hours round-trip, beginning with a 2.3 mile hike (543 ft elevation gain) in Lost Dutchman State Park, called Treasure Loop Trail. It was a beautiful trail! After the hike, I drove on Route 88, … Continue reading
This morning I drove 15 minutes to Scottsdale to explore. It was pretty dead, I guess it was too early for people. I walked 1.5 mi and drank a latte (I gave up coffee almost two weeks ago – so … Continue reading
I left early this morning and arrived at the Desert Botanical Garden at 8:00 a.m., it’s opening time. It’s quite large, and took me about an hour to walk through. Next I checked out the Japanese Friendship Garden. It’s small … Continue reading
My hike this morning was almost four miles with a 925 ft. elevation gain in the South Mountain Preserve. It’s called the Hidden Valley Trail via Mormon Trail. I went with a friend I met a couple of days ago. The … Continue reading
I really like my Airbnb in Tempe for the next 3 weeks. There’s a hot tub outside and nice outdoor seating. It’s been raining since I arrived yesterday, so today I went to the Mesa Contemporary art museum. They were … Continue reading
This morning, I hiked a short 1.5 mi trail in Sabino Canyon. Then I purchased a ticket ($15) to take the tram, called the Sabino Canyon Crawler. It travels 4 mi through the canyon with nine different stops in case … Continue reading
I love to cycle and Tucson is a great place for it! I rented an e-bike and cycled 36 miles. The Cañada del Oro River Trail section along the Oro valley was my favorite and the most scenic portion. The … Continue reading
This morning I drove 30 minutes and explored the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. It took about an hour and a half for me to see most of it. There’s a lot to see! The half mile desert walk was pretty and … Continue reading
I’ve had this month long trip planned for a while now. I arrived in Phoenix yesterday, picked up my rental car and drove 1 hr. 45 mins. down to Tucson. After stopping for lunch and picking up some groceries, I unpacked at … Continue reading