Saying Goodbye Again! December 2022 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”. …
Mission San Diego de Alcalá & Old Town San Diego State Historic Park December 2022 Strolling Around in San Diego, CA – Day 3 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 is fascinating. The mission …
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Cabrillo National Monument & Sunset Cliffs Natural Park December 2022 Strolling Around in San Diego, CA – Day 2 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 Carl Vinson sailing to the …
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Strolling Around in San Diego December 2022 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 …
Tryon Creek State Natural Area March 2021 “A Preserve in The Middle of the City” Tryon Creek State Natural Area Our current Airbnb is beautifully located in the West Linn Hills. However, the street in front of the home is not suited for running or walking. So, we went a couple of times to Tryon …
Portland Japanese Garden March 2021 Finally Visiting Portland Japanese Garden I started the day by completing a 5k in Tryon State Park. It had been a while since I was able to run 3 miles. I am glad I did; it feels good to get the heart rate up again. I was running on the …
Checking Out! March 2021 Driving to West Linn, OR Checking out! Today was moving day. We would have loved to stay longer but the owners had already other renters for the upcoming period. However, we found something closer to our friends. We are going to stay in West Linn, one of the hilly suburbs of …
West Seattle, WA, and Lincoln Park, WA September 2020 West Seattle and Lincoln Park We continued our travels to West Seattle, WA, on the west coast. Our Airbnb was located in the small Fauntleroy neighborhood, considered one of the finest places to live in Washington State. We couldn’t agree more. We loved our location close …
Olympic National Park – Hurricane Ridge Area September 2020 . The Dry Side of Olympic NP It was the third time we visited Olympic National Park. Over the years, we’ve been to the Hoh River area with its huge trees twice. This was the first time we saw the rainshadow side of the park. The …
Saying Goodbye August 2020 “If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.” ― Paulo Coelho A Bittersweet Goodbye! Time flies when you are having fun, even in COVID times. The cottage near Lake Wenatchee, WA, was our welcoming home from August 1st until August 29th, 2020. Our cats …
