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

A day of pampering in Paso Robles and Sights to see in Morro Bay, California

I started my day yesterday with a 90-minute deep tissue massage at River Oaks Hot Springs Spa in Paso Robles. Next I soaked in the mineral Hot springs tub and had a facial. I haven’t had a facial since my … Continue reading

Smoke on the River BBQ Fest, Covington, Kentucky

I went out with my good friend Sherry last night. We went to a festival in Covington called Smoke on the River BBQ fest. It was fun. The weather was in the low ’60s. I loved the COV letters for … Continue reading

Atlanta Botanical Gardens, the High Museum of Art, and BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

I arrived at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens when they opened this morning at 9:00 a.m.  It felt so refreshing to walk around and be surrounded by nature. It’s a lovely Botanical garden! As I was exploring, I met a lady … Continue reading

Lost Dutchman State Park, The Dolly Steamboat, and Tortilla Flat Saloon

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

Hiking in the South Mountain Preserve and having lunch at The Farm at South Mountain

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