Visiting Monterey, CA California A Short Stroll at The Old Fisherman’s Wharf Our stay in Monterey, CA, was planned as a short last-minute break during our long-distance drive back home to Oregon. The weather here in Monterey was dramatically different as we went from experiencing calm, clear blue skies and a warming sun to dark […]
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Saying Goodbye Again! California Saying Goodbye to San Diego, and Driving to Monterey, CA. We thanked and said goodbye to San Diego’s welcoming Airbnb early in the morning. The days had flown by too soon. We realized we just saw a glimpse of what San Diego has to offer; however, “we will be back”. Monterey,
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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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The Continuous Ridges of the Great Sand Dunes New Mexico June 2021 The Great Sand Dunes Illusion While driving toward the Great Sand Dunes National Park, we saw the dunes appearing at the foot of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Because these mountain peaks are over 13,000 feet high, we doubted that these dunes
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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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Into the Heart of Buckskin Gulch Utah May 2021 The Narrow Wonders of Buckskin Gulch Thanks to the night Mucinex, I slept well. Two days after my shot, I felt ready to conquer the day I’d been anticipating. Excited and a bit nervous, I set out to hike part of Buckskin Gulch. Known as the
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The Vaccine Road Trip Utah May 2021 From Outlaws to Antibodies Four weeks ago, we were staying at an Airbnb in Sterling, UT, when we learned we could get our first shot in Manti in just two days. We signed up right away and promised ourselves we would return for the second shot, no matter
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The Wild Edge of Grand Staircase-Escalante Utah May 2021 The Last Frontier, Grand Staircase-Escalante We reached Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument at the end of Johnson Canyon Road, just a short drive from Kanab. This immense place covers nearly 1.87 million acres of harsh terrain. Among the most remote spots in the lower 48, it was
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