I think day trips to the mountains are the best. You get a good breakfast at home, then leave well before sunrise. There’s no traffic, no line to get into the park, and no hunting for parking. You have plenty of time to explore, then you get to sleep in your own comfy bed at the end of the day. Yeah! Continue reading
Not every hike needs to be 15+ miles. Not every hike needs to have 4000+ ft of elevation gain. Not every hike needs to be deserted and in the middle of the wilderness.
I could turn this blog into a multi-part series. I tend to be too wordy, especially when I do that, so I won’t.
Have you ever done something and loved it so much, that you still felt like you were on cloud nine even AFTER you got home? For days? That’s the kind of trip this was. Continue reading
News is 24/7, 365, just like many other professions. We don’t have holidays off, along with first responders, hospital staff, and some retailers. For me, that’s OK. I live clear across the country from my family, so I don’t have any “obligations.” As an introvert, I sometimes prefer a quiet holiday alone or at work with a thinner staff, while others are caught up in big gatherings.
It’s catch-up time again with the blog. I have a busy couple of weeks ahead, and I once again have several posts that have been sitting in drafts for months that I just never got around to publishing. I’ll probably send out a few this week that are from February trips. This one today is from January…oops. 🙂
I never thought I’d say this, but never say never. I’ve missed the snow. I should rephrase that. I’ve missed “optional” snow.
I hate the cold. It’s uncomfortable, and I go numb easily. I hate driving in the snow. It takes too long to get anywhere, and I can be impatient. Living right up against the Sierra means I get the Central Valley heat that I love, but I also have access to snow when I want it.
I’ve been so ready for that snow option. Continue reading
I’m back! I took a break from the blog after a busy fall and early winter. I’ve had several blog posts in my drafts for a couple of months, but the timing to share them never seemed right.
November ended up being a rough month in my personal life, I was unable to adventure as much, and I took a step back from sharing everything.
Since my last post, I hiked Half Dome for the third time, and went on numerous climbing trips. I think re-capping every single climbing trip would be boring for most readers – not much happens except hours and hours of climbing. ☺ Continue reading
Growing up back East, I’m used to fabulous falls. From Georgia, to North Carolina, to Michigan, I’ve lived in a few states with spectacular autumn foliage.
I moved away from Georgia after my senior year in high school, and I’ve had limited opportunities to visit my hometown ever since.
I’m lumping a couple of days together to cut down on the separate posts. I have a busy couple of weeks ahead and I’m three weeks behind on my blog! 😮
I had a lot planned for the third day on Santorini. Wine tasting, exploring a city, two beaches, ruins, and the lighthouse. It was a lot of traveling around the southwestern part of the island, and we’d need to rent a vehicle. Continue reading