Beach Hopping in Puerto Rico

It rained the other morning, so my plans changed with the masseuse. We didn’t go to the waterfall. Instead we went to Buye Beach in Cabo Rojo. It was an hour drive. The skies were still cloudy with the sun … 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

Colorado National Monument Loop Drive and wine tasting in Palisade

Yesterday I drove from Glenwood Springs to Grand Junction and drove the Colorado National Monument loop drive. If people are afraid of heights, I wouldn’t do this drive. I think the colors may have turned out even better if it … Continue reading

Cycling the Glenwood Canyon Trail, Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Yesterday I cycled 24 mi on the Glenwood Canyon Trail. I rented an e-bike, it took about 3 hours because I stopped quite a bit for photos. As you can see, it was stunning! I think inexperienced riders would find … 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 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

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

Mount Tamalpais East Peak, Views of the Golden Gate Bridge, and Rodeo Beach

I got started early yesterday morning, leaving my Airbnb at 6:40 a.m. and drove half an hour to the top of Mount Tamalpais East Peak. The road was very twisty with amazing views of the Valley enveloped in fog below. … Continue reading

Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Yesterday I drove 5.5 hours from Paso Robles to Point Reyes National Seashore and hiked the 1.8 mile Chimney Rock Trail. It was a nice, easy beautiful hike, but very windy. I thought my hearing aids were going to blow … Continue reading