Travel Tales amongst my Ramblings
True stories of our world-wide journeys interspersed with bits of my real life journey, retired now in Silicon Valley
Fall is a great season to spend time along the Mosel River, Germany. That's what Frank kept saying and he was right! (Frank is the owner/operator of International Bicycle Tours.) After scheduling a barge and bicycle tour in the Netherlands, which got postponed a couple times and then cancelled, we switched to a Nordic Walking … Continue reading Barging on the Mosel
We've had the good fortune to spend some time in Pacific Grove this fall. Way back on Labor Day 2020, when most of the San Francisco Bay area was smothered in an orange haze, we had a late lunch and walked along Asilomar Beach. It was lovely with clear skies and a slight ocean breeze. … Continue reading Pacific Grove Respite
Oh, what to see, where to go in the days of Covid? Stay out-of-doors, but fires block favorite hiking areas in the mountains and along the coast. With family visiting, and wildfires raging, we chose Stanford's two sculpture gardens for a recent weekday afternoon outing. Four-hour paid parking is available adjacent to the Rodin … Continue reading Stanford Sculpture Gardens
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
Travel Tales amongst my Ramblings 