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
After a late-summer visit to Yellowstone, we capped off our family trip in Cody Wyoming, for the express purpose of visiting Heart Mountain, where husband Irv -- and many of the Japanese-Americans living in Santa Clara County -- were held during WWII. The museum at Heart Mountain is fairly new, but rivals other Japanese-American museums, … Continue reading Heart Mountain
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
August is the perfect time to check out the parks and bike trails of Salem, Oregon. Spruced-up Riverfront Park is a lovely place for a family to spend an afternoon. Ride from Wallace Marine Park on the west side of the Willamette, across the former railroad-, now a pedestrian- and bike-bridge, and you will land … Continue reading Ride the Salem Trails
If you're going to Boston this summer, be sure to walk the other trail: the Black Heritage Trail. We visited Boston in August of 2018, when it was so gawd-awful hot that the main thing I remember about the Freedom Trail is how cool and inviting Faneuil Hall felt. But to enjoy a prettier walk … Continue reading The Other Freedom Trail
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
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
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!
In July we have a few days and some fantastic eats in and around Toronto. Never heard of poutine, but I see that it is a Canada thing and seems to be offered everywhere. Essential elements: fries, cheese (preferably cheese curds) and a hot gravy or sauce over all. The Doubletree also offers a great … Continue reading Toronto Eats
If you ride, I know you will agree: a great way to meet a new city is on a bike. These photos are from our most recent city tour: Toronto. We choose to stay at the DoubleTree in Toronto because it is within walking distance from the train station and to all sorts of … Continue reading Bike Tour, Toronto
Travel Tales amongst my Ramblings 