2020-08-09 13:28
Nancy and I ventured out on our next bike ride along the High Line Canal. As I mentioned in my previous posts, we attempt to ride approximately 20 miles each time. On our last ride, we… Read More
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2020-08-06 13:42
Mount Ida Distance: 9.6 miles Type: Moderate, out-and-back Elevation Gain: 2.388 ft Other: Fee Required, No Dogs Allowed All Trails Link Where to Stay While I generally… Read More
2020-08-04 13:50
Having been to Steamboat Springs a handful of times over the last several years, I have accumulated a list of hikes from easy to moderate that are great for most visitors. The hikes ra… Read More
2020-08-02 15:35
Pennsylvania Mountain Distance: 4.7 miles Type: Moderate, out-and-back Elevation Gain: 1,341 ft Other: Dogs Allowed All Trails Link Pennsylvania Mountain is a 13,000 foo… Read More
2020-07-30 15:10
Shrine Ridge Trail Distance: 4 miles (6.6 if adding on additional trail) Type: Moderate, out-and-back Elevation Gain: 961 ft Other: Dogs Allowed, Dirt Road to Trailhead… Read More
2020-07-28 13:25
Little Blue Lake Distance: 6.2 miles (but we hiked closer to 8) Type: Moderate, out-and-back Elevation Gain: 1,411 ft Other: Dogs Allowed AllTrails Link After thoroughly… Read More
2020-07-26 15:07
Continuing our journey to cycle the entire High Canal Trail, Nancy and I set out on a Sunday evening to complete segments 8-11, approximately 20 miles. Parking for the beginning of Seg… Read More
2020-07-23 14:08
Fredonia Gulch Trail Distance: 4.5 miles Type: Moderate, out-and-back Elevation Gain: 1,341 ft Other: Dogs Allowed All Trails Link I have recently been on a kick to hike… Read More
2020-07-21 12:57
Hunt Lake Trail Distance: 7 miles Type: Moderate, out-and-back Elevation Gain: 1,945 ft Other: Dogs Allowed All Trails Link Hunt Lake Trail is located in the San Isabel… Read More
2020-07-19 17:14
Kroenke Lake Trail Distance: 9.3 miles Type: Moderate, out-and-back Elevation Gain: 1,673 ft Other: Dogs Allowed, Rough Road to Trailhead All Trails Link Kroenke Lake li… Read More
2020-07-16 19:31
Lake Isabelle Distance: 8.6 miles RT (7.6 from where I started) Type: Moderate, Out-and-Back Elevation Gain: 950 ft Other: Toilets Available, Dogs Allowed Brainard… Read More
2020-07-14 08:28
I’m finding a bit of a routine during COVID these days. I go on weekday hikes to avoid the crowds and weekend bike rides to complete the High Line Canal. Avoiding the crowd… Read More
2020-07-12 20:15
Sometimes in my blog posts I flip flop between stories and information. I find when I google something, I am usually looking for an answer to a question, thus I try to write informativ… Read More
2020-07-09 17:20
Thunderhead Trail Distance: 3.3 miles (longer on map provided by the ski mountain) Type: Moderate, Point to Point Elevation Gain: 1,322 ft Other: Toilets Available, Dogs Allowed, Parki… Read More
2020-07-07 16:40
Mad Creek Trail Distance: 8.8 miles RT Type: Moderate, Out-and-Back Elevation Gain: 1,322 ft Other: Toilets Available, Dogs Allowed All Trails Link Mad Creek Trailhead is located about… Read More
2020-07-05 20:56
Uranium Mine Trail Distance: 3.1 Miles RT Type: Moderate, Out-and-Back Elevation Gain: 593 ft Other: $5 Parking Fee, Toilets Available, Dogs Allowed All Trails Link For our first afternoon i… Read More
2020-07-02 05:18
About Steamboat Springs Steamboat Springs, also known as Steamboat or the “boat”, is located in Routt County, Colorado and has a population of approximately 13,000. The tow… Read More
2020-06-30 13:21
When in Colorado for months due to the COVID crisis, why not take advantage of all the state has to offer. While my outdoor preference is to hike in the Rocky Mountains, living in Denv… Read More
2020-06-28 13:25
I changed up my hiking scenery this past week. Instead of heading toward the Rocky Mountain foothills near Bailey, I ventured toward the foothills near Loveland, Colorado. Here… Read More
2020-06-25 13:25
I just recently posted about South Park Trail and the hike I completed the following day, Bruno Gulch, intersects this trail at a location farther south. That tidbit of information isn… Read More
2020-06-23 14:07
I hesitate to write about this trail, as this particular segment of Trail 600 also known as South Park Trail, is not on the All Trails App. As a result, this seven-mile out-and-back hi… Read More
2020-06-21 14:10
Another month at home in Colorado during COVID equals another weekend at Estabrook, our family ranch near Bailey, Colorado. This time, a friend of mine, Tina, came up from New Mexico… Read More
2020-06-18 13:33
So the COVID crisis has kept me state side since the end of March. That is a long time for me, especially while remaining in the same state the whole time. Fortunately, I live in… Read More
2020-06-15 21:52
During my two-week tour around Turkey with G-adventures, our final night’s stay was in Canakkale. Canakkale is a seaport on the southern coast of the Dardanelles with a populatio… Read More
2020-06-08 23:24
It is about a 2.5 hour drive from Selçuk to Ayvalik, the next stop on our two-week G-Adventure tour of Western Turkey. Along the way, we stopped in Bergama to see the Turkish ru… Read More
2020-05-22 17:51
As part of my two-week tour of Turkey with G Adventures, a budget National Geographic company, we stayed in Selçuk for two nights. Sadly, I knew nothing of Selçuk or of i… Read More
2020-05-15 18:22
I actually signed up for this G-Adventures tour, a budget National Geographic company, specifically because the itinerary included Pamukkale. Pamukkale is a UNESCO World Heritage Site… Read More
2020-04-30 15:14
A long time ago, I read an article about SCUBA diving in underwater, ancient ruins near Istanbul. I thought that would be cool to do, so it has stayed with me for years. Having s… Read More
2020-04-21 16:15
History of Antalya Antalya was originally founded by King Attalus II of Pergamon around 150 BC and was called Attalia for the King. It soon became part of the Roman Empire and prospere… Read More
2020-04-16 04:47
Cappadocia is a region in central Turkey with unique geological structures and lots of history. There are lots of things to do while visiting the region which includes several small to… Read More
2020-04-12 03:49
Wow! I had never really taken the time to realize the size of Turkey. It is huge. I signed up for a two-week driving tour, and we hardly scratched the surface of Western Tu… Read More
2020-04-09 15:21
Istanbul is an enormous city of 14 million people and is separated into three sections by water. The Golden Horn divides the European side into two while the Bosphorus Strait intersect… Read More
2020-04-05 14:20
As I mentioned in my previous post about Istanbul, the city of 14 million people is split into three by the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus Strait. The old city or the Sultanahmet distri… Read More
2020-04-01 03:14
Istanbul, formerly known as Constantinople, is the only city in the world that straddles two continents, Europe and Asia. The city of 14 million people is the largest city in Europe an… Read More
2020-03-29 15:36
Tel Aviv is completely different from most of the other cities that tourists visit in Israel. While it does feature the city of Old Jaffa, Tel Aviv is very new, vibrant and cosmopolita… Read More
2020-03-26 13:03
Continuing our tour with G Adventures, the budget minded National Geographic company, we left the Sea of Galilee for the Mediterranean Coast where we visited two different places: The… Read More
2020-03-24 14:25
On my week-long tour around Israel with G Adventures, the budget conscious National Geographic subsidiary, we spent a day site seeing around the Sea of Galilee. There are many places to see… Read More
2020-03-22 13:06
While visiting Israel, be sure Masada National Park and the Dead Sea make the itinerary. Just 60 miles and a 1.5 hour drive southeast of Jerusalem, both places may be visited in a day… Read More
2020-03-19 13:42
In order to get to Bethlehem, visitors must travel through the West Bank. For tourists, passing through the Israeli check point is generally problem free, but it is best to carry identificat… Read More
2020-03-15 05:28
I wish there were a way to sum up the history of Jerusalem in a paragraph or two, but its 3,000 years of complicated history requires a detailed write up that I will leave to historians.&nbs&hell…Read More
2020-03-12 15:54
Misfat Al Abriyyin is a mountain village located just up the road from Al Hamra. It is one of the few old villages that actively welcomes tourists, though the signs posted at the parki… Read More
2020-03-10 13:15
After touring Muscat, hiking and swimming in the wadis near Tiwi, and camping in the Arabian Desert with Bedouins, we continued our week-long tour of Oman with KE Adventures in Nizwa. About… Read More
2020-03-05 14:00
After touring Muscat and exploring and camping in the Wadis of Oman for a few nights, we continued our week-long adventure with KE Adventures in the Sharqiya Sands, formerly named Wahiba San… Read More
2020-03-01 14:51
There are several wadis in Oman and in my opinion are also the prettiest places in the country to visit. A few are conveniently located within two hours southeast of Muscat, providing… Read More
2020-02-25 19:05
About Oman Pre 1970 Dating as far back as 5,000 BC Oman was the center of the frankincense trade. Before the 7th century, during pre-Islamic times, it prospered through the trade of co… Read More
2020-02-23 20:09
Me, and four of my friends, signed up for a walking tour in Oman with KE Adventures. In our planning process and upon arrival, we learned lots of things about Oman. Visas for Oman Firs… Read More
2020-02-11 14:15
While visiting Panama, I attended two weeks of Spanish classes at Casco Antiguo Spanish School. The school is located in Casco Viejo, a revitalized historic quarter of the city. … Read More
2020-02-07 13:34
Casco Viejo is the old quarter in Panama City and is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hip and eclectic area features many restaurants, bars, shops, churches, and plazas.&nb&hell…Read More
2020-02-04 14:02
The Churches of Casco Viejo While studying Spanish for two weeks at Casco Antiguo Spanish School in Casco Viejo, I spent much of my free time strolling the streets of the Old Town. I l… Read More
2020-02-02 14:08
I recently went to Panamá to study Spanish at the Casco Antiguo Spanish School. Some Americans might ask why not Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, or Spain as these are popular pla… Read More
2020-01-30 13:52
I recently spent two weeks in Panama studying Spanish at Casco Antiguo Spanish School. While I could have stayed at a tourist hotel in Casco Viejo, I decided to experience a complete i… Read More
2020-01-28 14:02
About one year ago, I visited Panama for one week. I spent half my time in Panama City and the other half in Boquete. I really enjoyed both places, so much so, that I returned to… Read More
2020-01-26 13:57
On my way to Panama for a Spanish Immersion class, I stopped off in Costa Rica for a few days. Somehow, despite having been to all seven continents, all 50 states, and around 60 countr… Read More
2019-12-20 02:54
Things to Do in MundaContinue reading Four Days in Munda →
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2019-12-17 14:02
In Guadalcanal After island hopping around the South Pacific for a month, I finally joined my friends, Julie and Dustin, in the Solomons. We originally met while snorkeling with the humpback… Read More
2019-12-13 22:45
Getting to the Solomons After four weeks of island hopping, I joined my friends in the Solomons after an unusual connecting flight through Fiji. The gentleman in my row asked me to car… Read More
2019-12-11 14:25
Continuing my island hop through the South Pacific, which has included Hawaii, American Samoa, Samoa, Tonga, and now Vanuatu, I flew from Espiritu Santo to Efate. Efate is the most populous… Read More
2019-12-09 14:30
Free upgrade for an offline gps-guided travel articleContinue reading Merry Christmas! Free Give Away →
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2019-12-06 18:13
Getting to Santo Continuing my journey around the South Pacific, I visited another island in Vanuatu, Epiritu Santo (better known as Santo to islanders). I arrived in Santo after taking a co… Read More
2019-12-03 17:11
About Vanuatu After two weeks of no cell service and one week of no WiFi while in the Solomon Islands, I’m back online to post about my previous adventures in Vanuatu. What a wonderful… Read More
2019-11-15 21:48
My island hop adventure has taken me from Hawaii, to American Samoa, to Samoa, and now Tonga. I knew nothing of Tonga prior to making my reservations. After browsing my Pacific Island travel… Read More
2019-11-12 02:19
Where to Stay on Upolu’s Southeastern Coast Saletoga Sands is a lovely resort on the Southeastern coast of Upolu between Utulaelae and Matatufu. If I had my time to do over in Samoa, I… Read More
2019-11-08 19:22
Apia, Samoa, though rough around its edges features many markets, has colorful buses, and showcases an immense cathedral. It’s worth taking a day to visit before heading to the beach… Read More
2019-11-04 21:12
History of American Samoa Before I visited American Samoa the only thing I knew about the Polynesian island chain, was that it is owned by the USA. I learned Polynesians first arrived on the… Read More
2019-10-31 19:41
My first day staying in Volcano Village, I spent exploring west of town on the Ka’u Coast and then ate lots of macadamia nuts at the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Visitor Center before spend… Read More
2019-10-28 17:53
Having been on the Big Island for four days now, I finally set foot in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, one of the biggest reasons for me visiting the Big Island. Though I researched t… Read More
2019-10-27 17:43
Upon my arrival on the Big Island of Hawai’i, I spent three days exploring the Hamakua Coast, the Kohala Coast Kohala, and the Kona Coast before I transferred over to the east side of… Read More
2019-10-26 19:46
Kona For my third day and final day in Kona, not quite long enough, I strolled the downtown and then headed south along the Kona Coast. The downtown is basically one street that travels abou… Read More
2019-10-24 16:49
Top things to on Hawaii’s Kohala CoastContinue reading Hawaii’s Kohala Coast →
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2019-10-22 17:36
The Big Island My first stop on my six week adventure of island hopping was to the Big Island of Hawaii. I only allotted a week of time, and I quickly learned this was not enough. Each side… Read More
2019-10-10 13:00
About Salt Lake City Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah and its most populated city. It was founded in 1847 by the church followers led by Brigham Young who fled the east to escape… Read More
2019-10-08 19:15
Little Cottonwood Canyon Little Cottonwood Canyon is located in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest approximately 15 miles east of Salt Lake City. It was created by a glacier many years… Read More
2019-10-06 14:08
Big Cottonwood Canyon Big Cottonwood Canyon is conveniently located just east of Salt Lake City along Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway, State Route 190, which also travels over Guardsman P… Read More
2019-10-03 12:58
American Fork Canyon The American Fork Canyon is part of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest and is located southeast of Salt Lake City off State Route 92, a popular scenic byway that at… Read More
2019-09-29 13:00
Mill Creek Canyon Mill Creek Canyon, located just east of Salt Lake City in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, is an extremely popular hiking destination. Not only is it popular… Read More
2019-09-19 12:30
Morning Game Drive On our third day in the Masai Mara National Reserve, we arose for another sunrise game drive with breakfast scheduled upon our return. Always in need of food, I grab… Read More
2019-09-17 12:28
On our second day in the Masai Mara, our wake-up call, complete with coffee delivered to our rooms, came early. It was still dark as we walked toward the jeep, thus the night watchman… Read More
2019-09-15 22:52
So nine years ago, almost to the day, I went on a safari in Tanzania with some friends. It had always been on my bucket list, but I would never sign up to go because I was afraid it wo… Read More
2019-09-11 12:41
About Umani Springs In a previous post about Nairobi, I mentioned the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust whose mission is to promote the conservation, preservation, and protection of wildlife and habi… Read More
2019-09-11 12:41
About Umani Springs In a previous post about Nairobi, I mentioned the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust whose mission is to promote the conservation, preservation, and protection of wildlife and habi… Read More
2019-09-08 17:29
How to Get to Rwanda While on safari in Kenya, we took a side trip to Rwanda for two days to see the mountain gorillas. RwandAir offered a 5am departure from the Nairobi to Kigali, the… Read More
2019-09-06 15:22
Nairobi Getting to Africa from the United States is a trek, but once there it is a wonderful experience. Even Nairobi, the capital of Kenya with a population of 6.5 million, has a lot… Read More
2019-08-21 12:46
How to Reach Bison Peak There are several great hikes along the 285 corridor in Colorado. A few of my favorites are Shelf Lake, Abyss Lake and Segment 5 of the Colorado Trail. I… Read More
2019-08-18 13:11
I got lucky and Dan and Lori, who I housesat for in June, let me use their house in Grand Lake for a few days. As such, I explored the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park. … Read More
2019-08-15 14:57
Morning Coffee Our fourth and final day on the Sneffels Traverse took us 8.1 miles from the Ridgway Hut to Ouray. We skipped staying at Burn Hut for another night as it was only 4.1 mi… Read More
2019-08-13 13:40
Wake Up Call For our third day on the Sneffels Traverse, we planned a 6.6 mile side hike to Blue Lakes before trekking 5 miles to Ridgway Hut. Due to speculative weather, we planned an… Read More
2019-08-11 13:23
Pre-Hike Departure On our second day of the Sneffels Traverse, a deer made a brief visit to the meadow by our hut as Tina, the first to rise, got the water boiling. Half the group poure… Read More
2019-08-09 14:11
Planning the Sneffels Traverse I’ve always been interested in a summer hut trip but wasn’t familiar with the hut system process which can range from entering a lottery to simply… Read More
2019-07-28 18:42
The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival is being held this weekend, July 27-28th. I’ve always wanted to attend, and this weekend I finally did. My friend Danelle joins Adaptive A… Read More
2019-07-25 13:33
Guanella Pass Scenic Byway Guanella Pass Scenic Byway stretches 22 miles between Georgetown and Grant and takes about one hour to drive. The road climbs through an evergreen forest and aspen… Read More
2019-07-23 13:30
What a nice few days in Breckenridge! I got out of 100° heat in Denver, hung out with my friend Cat, and hiked three trails. With the frigid winter, many of the trails above… Read More
2019-07-19 14:46
I’m so glad summer has arrived in Colorado. It was definitely a long winter for the non-skiiers like me who look forward to hiking. While some trails are still snowed in, D… Read More
2019-07-17 17:08
Several years ago, I hiked Three Mile Creek Trail on a cold October day with my friends Cat and Chas. It had iced the previous evening, so we spent most of our time snapping photos of… Read More
2019-07-15 03:11
Another day of the long holiday weekend equals another hike! Danelle was game to hike with me on Sunday too, and we decided on Green Mountain Trail in Pike National Forest. Strangely… Read More
2019-07-11 13:08
What better way to spend a long holiday weekend, but to hike. The Rockies have gotten so much snow this year that hiking has been long awaited. On Friday, my friend, Danelle, and I hik… Read More
2019-07-07 13:29
I signed up for my second Trusted Housesitters gig. This time it was much closer to home, in Grand Lake, not across the ocean in France for my farm stay. Grand Lake, located on t… Read More
2019-07-04 13:03
My first visit to Paris was extremely impromptu. One day I was talking to my friend Theresa about her upcoming trip to Paris, and the next week I was flying there with her. Needl… Read More
2019-07-02 15:16
Buy Tickets Online Roland-Garros has successfully eliminated scalping tickets at the French Open. While it is possible to get tickets on third party sites or through a tour group bewar… Read More
2019-06-30 13:36
My first visit to France several years ago was impromptu. My dog had just passed away, and my friend was going to France the next week. I jumped on board. Needless to say… Read More
2019-06-27 18:05
I’m Pleased to Announce the Following Travel Articles Are Now Available with an Offline GPS Guided Map on GPSMyCity! A Guide to Visiting Sarlat A Guide to Uzerche, France The Ruins of… Read More
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