Driving on Highway 40 and visiting the Amarillo Botanical Garden

I’ve never been a fan of long driving trips. Especially not solo. I know they say to enjoy the journey, but some drives are just not fun or interesting. Yesterday’s drive on highway 40 from Gallup, New Mexico to Amarillo, … Continue reading

Learning to go with the flow and exploring Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona

I found out a couple of days ago that I have a complex torn meniscus and baker’s cyst in my injured knee. I had been trying to take it easy and let it heal, but it didn’t get any better. … Continue reading

Eating Healthy while Traveling

I know it’s difficult to eat healthy while traveling, but if you’re a full-time traveling Nomad (like me), it’s imperative to find healthy recipes and snacks. Since I’ve been back to the States from Spain, I haven’t had any junk … Continue reading

My final week in Spain and now I’m on the road to Utah

A quick summary of my final week in Spain: I witnessed one of the many holy week celebrations from my window. There were live marching bands and the procession was quite spectacular. My landlord took me for a drive along … Continue reading

Cycling the Mineral Belt Trail and exploring Leadville, Colorado

Monday I drove from Golden to Leadville, Colorado. At 10,200 feet, it’s the highest elevation incorporated city in the U.S. I was looking forward to cycling the 11.6 mile Mineral Belt Trail. I have an e-bike so I wasn’t concerned … Continue reading

Sites to see driving through Kansas

Yesterday morning, I left my Airbnb in Kansas City, Missouri and drove an hour West stopping at the Ted Ensley Gardens in Topeka, Kansas. It’s located at Lake Shawnee. The gardens are free. Also in Topeka is Ward-Meade Park.  This … Continue reading

Exploring Kansas City, Missouri in 4 hours

Yesterday, I drove four hours from St. Louis to the Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden in Kansas City, Missouri. It’s small but it packs a punch! And it’s free. I couldn’t check into my Airbnb until close to 3:00 … Continue reading

The New York State Capitol in Albany

Most of my plans were messed up yesterday.  I drove from Saratoga Springs to Albany to check out the architecture at the New York State Capitol building. I had picked out my parking place ahead of time, but it’s very … 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

Whiteface Mountain and Cycling on the Adirondack Rail Trail, Lake Placid, New York

Yesterday morning on the way to the top of Whiteface Mountain, I stopped to take a few pics.  If you haven’t noticed, I like reflections. There’s a fee of $25 per car to drive the 6 miles to the top … Continue reading