The Peddlers Path LAW3 Bad Bentheim, Germany, to Oldenzaal, The Netherlands September 2025 Tackling the Last Leg Saturday, March 30, 2019 7.50 mi 2:10:58 hrs
Peddler Path – LAW3 Bad Bentheim to Oldenzaal Read More »
Great Smoky Mountains NP – Day 1 North Carolina Exploring the Heart of the Smokies April 22, 2022 3.94 mi 1:20:30 hrs 71 °F One of the significant reasons we chose to stay in Franklin, NC, was its proximity to the Oconaluftee entrance of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which was just under an hour
Great Smoky Mountains NP – Day 1 Read More »
Harriet Tubman New York June 2025 Our Cottage on The Waterfront June 4, 2025 271 mi ~ 6 hrs After a smooth, though long drive, we were back at the Great Lakes, this time on the south side of Lake Ontario in Lyndonville, NY. For a week, we stayed in a cozy little waterfront cottage,
The Lek River In My Home Town Nieuwegein, Utrecht August 9, 2025 4.72 mi 0:34:47 hrs 55 °F A magnificent early morning view from the Jan Blankenbrug early in the morning. The Jan Blankenbrug is a bridge that carries the A2 highway over the Lek River. It connects Nieuwegein and Vianen, and it’s a well-known
Our Stay in Cambria, CA California Charming Cambria, A Seaside Escape Saturday, March 30, 2019 7.50 mi 2:10:58 hrs We had a wonderful time in charming Cambria, a little seaside village between San Francisco and Los Angeles. We stayed downtown in a quaint Airbnb with a bakery across the street, which seduced us to get
Our Stay In Cambria, CA Read More »
Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo,Junípero Serra’s Complex Legacy California A Glimpse into California’s Past, The Carmel Mission Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo is better known as the Carmel Mission. The Mission was founded in 1770 by Spanish Franciscan friar Junípero Serra. It was the second of the 21 Spanish
Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, Junípero Serra’s Complex Legacy Read More »
The Crown Jewel’s Trails, An Exploration of Point Lobos California Point Lobos, California’s Crown Jewel We hiked for just over two hours in Point Lobos State Park, also known as Point Lobos State Reserve. This park near Monterey is considered the “crown jewel” of California state parks, and after our visit, I understand why Point
The Crown Jewel’s Trails, An Exploration of Point Lobos Read More »
Visiting Family and Friends in Naperville, IL Illinois June 2025 Our Home Away From Home April 9, 2025 386 mi ~ 7 hrs Following an enjoyable few weeks with family in chilly Naperville, IL, we headed eastbound just after 8 am Central Time (CT). Just an hour later, we experienced hardly any traffic around Chicago,
Visiting Family and Friends in Naperville, IL Read More »
Utrecht Path Leg 11 SP13 Maarssen to Utrecht March 2025 Tackling the Last Leg We set off again two days later, on the very last stage of the Utrecht Path. We took the train to Maarssen and walked a bit extra to reconnect with the route at the bridge over the Vecht in the town
Utrecht Path – SP13 Maarssen to Utrecht Read More »
A Memorable Visit to Independence, OHConcluding Our Spring 2025 Travels Ohio June 2025 Driving to Independence, OH June 11, 2025 252 mi ~ 4.5 hrs Shortly before 11 am, we were packed again and ready to drive to Independence, OH. We had a smooth drive with beautiful, sunny weather, crossing two state lines: Pennsylvania and
Our Stay in Independence, OH Read More »
