Exploring Old Town San Diego, Little Italy, Coronado Beach and Mt. Helix Park

I set off early yesterday morning to explore San Diego. I’ve only been here once before — 18 years ago for a couple of days. My first stop was Old Town San Diego. I prepare my walking routes ahead of … Continue reading

Dental tourism from San Diego to Tecate, Mexico

Sunday, I flew non-stop from Denver to San Diego for dental tourism in Mexico. My flight was delayed three times, and left 2 and 1/2 hours late. Luckily I monitored it from home and didn’t have to spend that time … Continue reading

2024 in Review

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

Exploring Santa Barbara, California

I left Solvang this morning and drove less than an hour to Arroyo Burro beach in Santa Barbara. Someone asked me to take their photo and then I asked them to take mine. I drove a short way to Shoreline … Continue reading

Sights to see along Big Sur, California

Yesterday turned out to be a beautiful day! Originally I was going to drive along Big Sur today on my way to Morro Bay, but since there’s a landslide and I was going to have to come back this way … Continue reading

Self-guided walking tour of Carmel-by-the- Sea, California

Yesterday was a mostly drizzly and totally cloudy day. I took my time in the morning and left much later than usual from my Santa Cruz Airbnb. Luckily I was able to check in early at my Carmel Airbnb. I … Continue reading

Exploring 17 Mile Drive, Monterey and Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, California

Yesterday, I left my Airbnb in Santa Cruz and drove to Monterey, about an hour away to explore areas around Monterey and Carmel. Although I’ll be spending two nights in Carmel, the weather forecast doesn’t look the greatest, so I … Continue reading

Sights to see driving from San Francisco to Santa Cruz, California

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