Lake George, Saratoga Spa State Park and Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, New York

Yesterday I drove from Lake Placid to Lake George, New York. It was lovely, I was pleasantly surprised! That’s what I love about travel, not knowing what to expect and when you arrive somewhere, finding beauty all around. My next … Continue reading

Quechee Gorge Trail, covered bridges in Woodstock, Vermont and Hanover River Trail in Hanover, New Hampshire

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

Hiking at East Rock Park, New Haven, Connecticut and exploring Mystic

Yesterday morning I drove from my Airbnb in New York to New Haven, Connecticut. I hiked a 2.5 mile trail at East Rock Park to a spot with a view. I walked around Yale’s Haven Green. Next, I explored Mystic. … Continue reading

Muddy Rainforest, Adventure with H&J Island Adventures, and self-guided tour of El Yunque Rainforest

I went on the ‘Muddy Rainforest Adventure and Sightsee tour” with H & J Island Adventures. It truly was an adventure! We met for breakfast at 6:00 a.m. and then drove about 20 minutes into the rainforest. Jose was very … Continue reading

Day Trip from Ponce to Canon Blanco, Puerto Rico

Yesterday, I took a day trip up into the lush green mountains. My destination was Canon Blanco. I knew I would be on roads with steep drop-offs, hairpin turns, 1 1/2 car width wide, and potholes. It was an adventure! … Continue reading

Cabo Rojo Lighthouse Trail, Faro Los Morrillos, and Boqueron, Puerto Rico

Yesterday, I drove south along the coast to Faro Los Morrillos, a lighthouse, and hiked 1.5 miles on the Cabo Rojo Lighthouse trail. The rugged coastline is stunning! These people were filming themselves with a drone. Not far from there … Continue reading

Hiking in Garden of the Gods and exploring downtown Colorado Springs

Yesterday morning I hiked the 1.8 mile Palmer, Upper Loop, and Central Garden Trail Loop. It was beautiful! I see why it’s called Garden of the Gods. It’s also cool since it’s free. There was some elevation change, so I … Continue reading

Hiking Pine Creek Trail in Gunnison and my Airbnb in Hooper, Colorado

The 2.4 mile Pine Creek Trail in Gunnison is absolutely breathtaking! As I walked along yesterday morning, it literally took my breath away. The reflections of the autumn leaves in the Gunnison River were gorgeous. There are about 230 steps … Continue reading

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado

Yesterday I drove from Palisade to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.  I stopped along the 16 mile round trip route at most of the scenic overlooks. There were usually a  .2 to .5 mile short walks to the … Continue reading

Driving from Denver to Glenwood Springs and taking the Georgetown Loop Train

Yesterday, I drove from Denver to Georgetown to take the 1 hour Georgetown Loop train ride. The aspens were turning golden. It was a beautiful ride. I took a short detour off of I-70 and stopped at a couple of … 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