True stories of our world-wide journeys interspersed with bits of my real life journey, retired now in Silicon Valley
It's a rainy and cold week in February, when we have friends visiting from out of state. We manage to pick one rainless afternoon to go to San Francisco––sunny, windy, and quite chilly. The best day of the week to see a few sights. We like to take CalTrain up to the City if we'll … Continue reading An Afternoon in San Francisco
If you read my post about Hawaii, you saw that we were unhappy with the outcome of a tour we booked with the resort's Expedia desk. I'm here to tell you we've achieved a resolution that made us happy. The facts: (1) Wednesday, February 20, make reservations on a Moana Kea Stellar Viewing Tour for … Continue reading A Squeaky Wheel Gets Results
We're six of us, on the Kona side of Hawaii for almost a week. Our first excursion, suggested by the travel desk at the resort (I refuse to mention Expedia because, by the time we leave, we will be very unhappy with them), is north of Kona a few miles to visit Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park. … Continue reading Good Finds on the Big Island
We squeezed in as much as we could, our one day in San Diego. Son #1 had not visited San Diego since he was a teenager and we visited my brother, his uncle. And that guy died more than 30 years ago. It was time for a visit.We drove around UCSD where Son #2 went … Continue reading A Day in San Diego
North San Diego County––not only a nice place to live, but a great place to vacation too. On a recent visit, our son introduced us to a couple of gems that we would never have found on our own. "Do you know the difference between a model and a miniature?" Hidden away in a business … Continue reading Hidden Gems in Carlsbad
California highway 395 is one of our favorite road trips. Click on the link below the photo to read the post and see the beautiful pictures that blogger Dylan Jones captured. I would add that if you are near Mono Lake, try to include Bodie (ghost town) and if you are near Lone Pine, try … Continue reading The best places to visit in California’s Eastern Sierra — Shoot from the Trip
Here's a word from a recent crossword puzzle, a word I had forgotten, if I ever knew: elver, a baby eel. Very young elvers are transparent, a fact I learned when I saw this photo that CC posted on her Crossword Corner blog. As soon as I saw the picture, I thought of those cooked clear noodles known … Continue reading Elvers
The last week of October we went to Churchill, Manitoba, to see the polar bears. Timing is everything, and we timed it right. The bears were gathering, testing the ice, waiting for Hudson Bay to freeze over so they could hunt for seals, after not eating since the spring thaw. I hoped to see the … Continue reading Polar Bears
I'm happy to see 2018 end. Too much drama and disaster. Still, I cherish good memories of our many bike rides, hikes, and walks in the past year. Being outside always improves my spirits. In January and February, we stuck close to home. March was exciting, with wonderful hikes and activities too numerous to mention, … Continue reading Hiking and Biking in 2018
Who goes to Winnipeg? We had wondered just that, out loud to our hotel shuttle driver. He was enthusiastic about his hometown, as well he should be, and after a couple days, we were impressed too, with this bustling city and commerce hub they call "Chicago of the North". More Chicago-y than Chicago, perhaps. Of … Continue reading Winnipeg –– Wow!
