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
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
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
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
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
I was able to fit in two hikes yesterday, totaling 3 miles, in Cloudland Canyon State Park, Georgia, and DeSoto State Park, Alabama. There were some scenic stops along the way, as I drove through Georgia and Alabama. I made … Continue reading
I planned a lady’s road trip for four of my friends and myself, and we left this past Wednesday. It was only a 2-hour drive to our first stop.. Bernheim Forest. We walked about 2 and 1/2 mi along the … Continue reading
On Thursday I had a mini spa day in Scottsdale. First I had my nails done and then I had a massage. Yesterday I went shopping and saw the movie, “Are you there God? It’s me, Margaret.” The movie was … 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
The Sugarloaf Loop Summit and Teacup Loop (2 Miles 377 ft elevation gain) was a few houses down the road from the Airbnb I’m staying in. So I hiked it first thing this morning. The Chapel of the Holy Cross … Continue reading
I got an early start this morning, as usual, and drove almost two hours to the quaint town of Prescott. I had a large breakfast that I couldn’t finish. Next, I drove 1.5 hrs. on highway 89 to Sedona to … 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
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