Life lately
I haven’t posted in a while. Going back to Halloween, I drove two and a half hours to my cousin’s house and spent the night. They had a large party, it was fun. A girlfriend and I went bicycling along...
View ArticleHoliday Events
In the last couple of weeks I’ve gone to a couple of holiday events. With one girlfriend I attended a candlelight orchestra. I really enjoyed this because it wasn’t too long, 1 hour and 15 minutes, it...
View Article2023 in Review
I’ll touch on the highlights of 2023. The month of February I spent in Mexico City in an Airbnb. This city is populated with 22 Million people. I chose to use Uber for transport, since it was half the...
View ArticleArizona, My Winter Getaway
I’ve had this month long trip planned for a while now. I arrived in Phoenix yesterday, picked up my rental car and drove 1 hr. 45 mins. down to Tucson. After stopping for lunch and picking up some...
View ArticleThe Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Bajada Loop Drive, the Tucson Museum of...
This morning I drove 30 minutes and explored the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. It took about an hour and a half for me to see most of it. There’s a lot to see! The half mile desert walk was pretty and...
View ArticleCycling The Loop trail in Tucson and viewing the sunset
I love to cycle and Tucson is a great place for it! I rented an e-bike and cycled 36 miles. The Cañada del Oro River Trail section along the Oro valley was my favorite and the most scenic portion. The...
View ArticleHiking and taking the Sabino Canyon Crawler
This morning, I hiked a short 1.5 mi trail in Sabino Canyon. Then I purchased a ticket ($15) to take the tram, called the Sabino Canyon Crawler. It travels 4 mi through the canyon with nine different...
View ArticleMy Airbnb in Tempe, Mesa Contemporary Art Museum, and dating while on vacation
I really like my Airbnb in Tempe for the next 3 weeks. There’s a hot tub outside and nice outdoor seating. It’s been raining since I arrived yesterday, so today I went to the Mesa Contemporary art...
View ArticleHiking in the South Mountain Preserve and having lunch at The Farm at South...
My hike this morning was almost four miles with a 925 ft. elevation gain in the South Mountain Preserve. It’s called the Hidden Valley Trail via Mormon Trail. I went with a friend I met a couple of...
View ArticleGardens and Art in Phoenix
I left early this morning and arrived at the Desert Botanical Garden at 8:00 a.m., it’s opening time. It’s quite large, and took me about an hour to walk through. Next I checked out the Japanese...
View ArticleExploring Scottsdale and Hiking in Tonto National Forest & Fountain Park
This morning I drove 15 minutes to Scottsdale to explore. It was pretty dead, I guess it was too early for people. I walked 1.5 mi and drank a latte (I gave up coffee almost two weeks ago – so …...
View ArticleLost Dutchman State Park, The Dolly Steamboat, and Tortilla Flat Saloon
Today was fun-filled! I drove about two hours round-trip, beginning with a 2.3 mile hike (543 ft elevation gain) in Lost Dutchman State Park, called Treasure Loop Trail. It was a beautiful trail! After...
View ArticleThree-day road trip from Phoenix to Sedona
I got an early start this morning, as usual, and drove almost two hours to the quaint town of Prescott. I had a large breakfast that I couldn’t finish. Next, I drove 1.5 hrs. on highway 89 to Sedona to...
View ArticleDay two – Road trip from Phoenix to Sedona
The Sugarloaf Loop Summit and Teacup Loop (2 Miles 377 ft elevation gain) was a few houses down the road from the Airbnb I’m staying in. So I hiked it first thing this morning. The Chapel of the Holy...
View ArticleHiking in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve
Monday night for my final night in Sedona I went to the Sedona Airport Scenic Vista to see the sunset. Today, I did two hikes in Northern Scottsdale. The first one was Pinnacle Peak trail, 3 miles /...
View ArticleWhat I’ve been up to lately in the Phoenix area
On Thursday I had a mini spa day in Scottsdale. First I had my nails done and then I had a massage. Yesterday I went shopping and saw the movie, “Are you there God? It’s me, Margaret.” The movie was …...
View ArticleMy February
Since I’ve been home from Arizona, there has been quite a bit going on. I went with my friend to a Mardi Gras celebration in Mainstrasse, Covington, Kentucky. Neither of us had been to it in the past...
View ArticleMy March
March started with my new living room sectional being delivered. My old couches were leather and didn’t feel cozy. I really like my new set. I also purchased new bedding for my master bedroom. This...
View ArticleApril fun!
April has been fun so far. I have a photographer friend that took photos of me. It was quite different being on the other side of the lens. I wanted them because I got back on a dating site. Here …...
View ArticleRock City Gardens, Chattanooga, Tennessee
In February, while recuperating from cataract removal surgery, I planned a 9-day solo road trip through Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. Today was my first stop, Rock City Gardens, in...
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