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
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
Yesterday’s adventure began at 8:15 a.m. when I arrived at Great Sand Dunes National Park. The temperature was in the ’40s and there was very little wind. Basically the perfect conditions. Here’s where you begin.. I was hoping to climb … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
Yesterday I drove over 3 hours south on Highway 101 and then Highway 1 north along the coast to Elephant Seal Vista Point. I stopped along Highway 101 and took this photo. The seals were abundant at the vista point. … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
Yesterday morning I hiked 2 mi on a trail in Muir Woods National Monument. It was lovely and tranquil. I even saw a buck! In the afternoon I explored the town of Mill Valley and had a late lunch/ early … Continue reading
Sherry Lachelle Travels 