Summer has left and fall has arrived. This is my favorite time of year and while I associate it with a cool snap in the air, the smell of wood smoke, and the falling of golden leaves, my current desert location (Camp Verde, AZ) still feels like summer. I left Chama, NM over a week… Continue reading Changes and Plans
Category: Spring 2022
A month in Gig Harbor
A month in Gig Harbor flew by! We traveled on a Sunday from Spokane and didn’t quite realize the pain of getting through the mountains. The traffic was impressive! Where we stayed was within walking distance to the town so we visited several times. I loved seeing Mt. Ranier in the distance over the water… Continue reading A month in Gig Harbor
The Vertical Climb of Cerro Chato
Vacation self is crazy. Here in Texas, if someone challenged my overweight, out-of-shape self for a nearly vertical walk up a volcano, going from 0-3700 feet in 1.5 hours, I would think you were mad for even offering. On vacation, this sounds like an adventure! The lodge we were staying at was a starting point… Continue reading The Vertical Climb of Cerro Chato
Spring 2022: Chicago
I always wanted to visit the Windy City but somehow, this became the last major US city I got around to touring. Over the years I would look at airfare and it always seemed to be in the dead of winter which, for me, is not exactly the ideal time to head north. I would… Continue reading Spring 2022: Chicago