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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Colorado Springs to Amarillo: Mountains and Plains From Colorado Springs, CO to Amarillo, TX April 2024 Hitting the Road with Unexpected Snow Our Colorado Springs adventure ended after a comfortable night at Extended Stay America and an early morning walk. Refreshed and ready to explore, we hit the road around 10 am. South of the
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A Scenic Drive Through Wyoming & Colorado From Rawlins, WY, to Colorado Springs, CO March 2024 From Hotel Gym to Snowy Vistas Our two-day break in the Best Western Hotel, Rawlins, was a welcome respite. However, after a full day inside with only a workout in the hotel’s gym, we were ready to conquer more driving
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Winding Through Three States Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming From Boise, ID, to Rawlins, WY. March 2024 Saying Goodbye to Boise, Idaho Another early start today! Just after 7 a.m., we thanked and said goodbye to Extended Stay America in Boise, Idaho. The morning air was crisp, and we had to scrape the frost off the
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The Journey Continues … From Hillsboro, OR, to Boise, ID March 2024 Time to Say Goodbye … It was a bittersweet goodbye this morning as we hit the road again. The past four days in Hillsboro had been filled with housesitting three adorable pets, Thera, Clarke, and Mae. This morning started with an early walk
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From Europe to The Evergreen State Washington March 2024 A Relaxing Start to Our US Adventure We flew back from the Netherlands on March 20th, 2024, and landed smoothly in Portland, Oregon. Our wonderful son and baby grandson picked us up at the airport. After a quick grocery shopping stop, we headed to our home
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A Hike on the Lacamas Heritage Trail Washington March 2024, November 2019 Escaping into the beauty of Washington’s Lacamas Heritage Trail With spring in the air, we laced up our hiking shoes, eager to kick off our 2024 outdoor adventures back home in the USA. We chose a local hiking adventure we had visited before,
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