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 […]
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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
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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
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Our Stay in Trinidad, CA California Finding a Past Memory in Trinidad, CA August 4, 2022 1.06 mi 0:24:55 hrs 63 °F After picking up brochures at the Redwood National and State Parks Visitor Center in the morning, we drove to downtown Trinidad for a quick glimpse of the charming town. As I looked around,
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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,
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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
Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Day 3 Ohio The Ledges Trail, A Farewell to Cuyahoga Valley Our last hike in Cuyahoga Valley National Park was on The Ledges Trail, a 1.8-mile loop, within the Virginia Kendall Park Historic District. Cuyahoga Valley was only federally protected 50 years ago, initially as a National Recreation Area for
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Day 2 Ohio Boston Mill, From Canal Town to NP Gateway We parked in the village of Boston Mill, conveniently located near the Boston Mill Visitor Center, for our hike to Brandywine Falls. Boston’s history is deeply connected with the Ohio & Erie Canal, along which it developed in the
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Day 1 Ohio All Aboard! Discovering Cuyahoga Valley by Rail Our first impression of Cuyahoga Valley National Park was a unique experience, different from our visits to other National Parks. Instead of driving or hiking through a National Park, we boarded the magnificent Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad train for a
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Our Stay in Ellsworth, ME Maine May 2025 A Rainy Road Trip to Maine May 10, 2025 365 mi ~ 6.5 hrs A rainy day driving to our new destination. We took a detour, avoiding traffic through Boston, MA. We had been stuck in traffic a few days earlier and instead wanted to drive longer
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