Cycling, Hiking & Exploring in Denver

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

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