A couple of the hikes I wanted to do in San Diego were closed because of the government shutdown, thanks Trump, but I was able to walk the 2-mile Sunset Cliffs Trail. It was really pretty. I saw lots of … Continue reading
I set off early yesterday morning to explore San Diego. I’ve only been here once before — 18 years ago for a couple of days. My first stop was Old Town San Diego. I prepare my walking routes ahead of … Continue reading
Sunday, I flew non-stop from Denver to San Diego for dental tourism in Mexico. My flight was delayed three times, and left 2 and 1/2 hours late. Luckily I monitored it from home and didn’t have to spend that time … Continue reading
Thursday morning after I left Crested Butte, I headed to Dillon to cycle the Dillon Reservoir loop. It’s 18.3 miles with a 1085 ft elevation gain. I rode up Swan Mountain Road, which is about a mile and a half … Continue reading
Wednesday morning I drove 45 minutes from my Airbnb in Crested Butte to the Three Lakes trailhead in Gunnison National Forest. I stopped a couple of times to take photos. I drove along Keebler Pass, much of which is a … Continue reading
If you read my last post, you’ll remember I spent Monday night in Leadville, Colorado. Tuesday morning I drove three hours, with stops for photos, to Crested Butte. Again, the scenery was amazing! When I got to the top of … Continue reading
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
Wednesday I went for a 2.5 mi solo hike at White Ranch. I arrived early and was the only hiker until close to the end. It was so peaceful. I’m not sure I would have been as peaceful if I … Continue reading
Last week a friend helped me move some things to an Airbnb in Golden where I’ll be for 4 and 1/2 months beginning mid-September. Her jaw dropped when she saw the view from the family room and from out on … Continue reading
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
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
Yesterday, I drove six hours to St. Louis, Missouri. It was the first stop on my road trip to Colorado. My car is packed to the brim since I sold everything that doesn’t fit in my vehicle to move there. … Continue reading
I leave this week to move to Colorado (in between Boulder and Denver)! I’ve been thinking about it since last year. I’ve visited Colorado three times, the last visit in September 2024, but haven’t spent much time in Denver. I … Continue reading
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
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
