Mission San Diego de Alcalá & Old Town San Diego State Historic Park California Mission San Diego de Alcalá December 8, 2022 0.85 mi 0:29:35 hrs 61 °F We started the day with a visit to California’s first mission, the Mission San Diego de Alcalá, founded in 1769. The history of this National Historical Landmark […]
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Cabrillo National Monument & Sunset Cliffs Natural Park California Strolling Around @ Cabrillo National Monument December 7, 2022 3.11 mi 1:15:38 hrs 61 °F Cabrillo National Monument is fantastic for several reasons. This southern end of the Point Loma Peninsula offers breathtaking views of San Diego, the bay, and the Pacific. The aircraft carrier USS
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Strolling Around in San Diego, CA California Strolling Around in San Diego, CA Since we started our travels, this was the first time we deviated from the planned route to avoid the rainy weather in northern California. We decided to go to San Diego, CA, fifteen miles from the Mexican border. We stayed in a
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Kanab, UT, Close to Parks, Far from Everything Else Utah April – May 2021 Our Pet-Welcoming Tiny Kanab Airbnb April 24, 2021 ~ 184 mi ~ 3 hrs We arrived in downtown Kanab, UT, just over 4 pm. The Airbnb was a tiny studio with a full kitchen, a full bathroom, and a comfortable bed.
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The Rare and Rusted Coral Pink Sand-Dunes Utah May 2021 Nature’s Natural Rust We spotted a flyer in our studio advertising the Coral Pink Sand Dunes, which is the only major sand dune field on the Colorado Plateau. Since it wasn’t too far from Kanab, we decided to go see it.The Coral Pink Sand Dunes
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Our Active Day in Mesmerizing Zion Utah April 2021 Zion, The Heart of the Grand Staircase While we were staying in Kanab, we made sure to explore Zion National Park again. Zion is part of the Grand Staircase, a huge series of stone steps that run from the Grand Canyon to Bryce Canyon. Each step
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Our One-Day Adventure with The Spires of Bryce Canyon Utah April 2021 Bryce, A Hell of a Place to Find Hoodoos The weather app said it would be a sunny 75°F in Kanab, but we didn’t think to check the forecast for Bryce Canyon National Park. When we got to the Visitor Center, the sun
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Exploring Kanab’s Vermilion Cliffs Trails Utah April 2021 The First Easy Seven Miles April 25, 2021 7.20 mi 2:29:53 hrs 74 °F We skipped driving today and set out on the Tom’s Canyon Trail in the Red Canyon area right after leaving the studio. We just wanted to stretch our legs, and this easy-to-moderate out-and-back
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Our Welcoming Stay in Sterling Utah April 2021 Driving to Sterling, Utah April 5, 2021 ~ 400 mi ~ 5.5 hrs At 10 am, we were packed and ready to drive from Idaho to Utah to our following location, 400 miles and 5.5 hours away. Our pet, Hemmes, had already noticed the change in our
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Wandering Around in The Sterling Area Utah An Advantageous Hike in the Arapeen Tuesday, April 6, 2021 6.02 mi 2:30:16 hrs After a good night’s sleep in our new comfortable bed, we felt refreshed and ready for a short neighborhood hike. At the end of the street, we stumbled upon the Snow Canyon Trail, leading
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