I am taking David Sedaris’s Master class, Storytelling and Humor and really enjoying it. One of his suggestions is to keep a journal. My first thought was, yeah, yeah that’s what everyone says. But David’s…Continue Reading
Tour & Traipse
Sometimes the journey is the destination
This past weekend, John and I decided it was time to get the big bike out and go for a long ride. The last few months have been chilly and rainy and we missed our…Continue Reading
Ding, Ding, Ding went the Trolley
What is the difference between streetcars with cables, cable cars, trolleys and trolley tours? Turns out, a lot. Whenever John and I travel, we rarely do any of the typical tourist stuff. Mostly because we…Continue Reading
Hiking to the top of Inspiration Point
Yesterday I declared 2019 to be the year of the hike, and I jumped off the lily pad. One of the best reasons to share my intentions with you is I’m then motivated to see…Continue Reading
Hiking Arizona – a trip to the Grand Canyon, Sedona and Lake Havasu – Part Three
Part three: Lake Havasu City Lake Havasu City sits on the Arizona side of Lake Havasu, which is part of the Colorado River. It is a fairly new city that started out as an Army…Continue Reading
Hiking Arizona – a trip to the Grand Canyon, Sedona and Lake Havasu – Part 2
Part two: On to Sedona The next morning I felt worse. John asked if I wanted to go get coffee and breakfast but then, seeing the look on my face, said he’d go get coffee…Continue Reading
Hiking Arizona – a trip to the Grand Canyon, Sedona and Lake Havasu
Part One: The Grand Canyon My husband, John, travels to Arizona for work every couple of months or so. I’ve tagged along with him a few times, but this last week while he was busy…Continue Reading
Riding down California Highway 1 – Day 2
Sunday morning was relaxing after our fun night in Monterey. Saturday we walked to a little sushi joint called Ocean Sushi Deli – try saying that three times fast. It was nice to sit outside…Continue Reading
Riding up California Highway 1 – Day 1
California is a beautiful state with so much to see and do, but my favorite part of the state has to be the coastline. I’ve driven up and down historic Highway 1 many times, but…Continue Reading
The Pillion Perspective
I’ll be riding on the pillion of our big beemer today. We are heading up historic Highway 1 all the way to Monterey Bay. Do you know what the pillion is?
Recover and restore
I’m sitting down to write at a beautiful, peaceful setting that I want to share with you. I helped my son move this week, and it was a bit stressful, but to top it off,…Continue Reading
Have you ever toured the Florida Keys via motorcycle?
A couple of people asked about our motorcycle trip in Florida, so I thought I’d share it with you. It was spring of 2016 and we decided to tour the Keys via motorcycle. Only we…Continue Reading
Weekend – Spoil
We have our granddaughters for the weekend. We get to spoil have them because their mom and dad are busy, so we are on duty. And on our way to pick them up, we decided…Continue Reading
Back roads and small towns – Day two
Day two of our back roads motorcycle trip I didn’t sleep great on our hard bed with hard pillows, but I still woke rested. I will admit, I prefer feather pillows, and these little older…Continue Reading
Back roads and small towns
Day one: 200 miles of back roads and small towns Memorial Day marks a long weekend for most of us in the states. With so many people hitting the road heading for the beaches, we…Continue Reading
Weekend – Celebration!
Happy Mother’s Day to all you lovely moms out there! I hope you all enjoy a day (or two) of celebration. This weekend was my birthday party and Mother’s Day celebration, and I thoroughly enjoyed…Continue Reading
A must see
While planning our trip to Scotland, I had some areas that were top on my list. Edinburgh did not make the list. But after visiting John’s cousins, who all proclaimed it to be a must…Continue Reading
How to climb a craig – one step at a time
The Highlands offer so many options to visit, and Cairngorm National Park was a must see for us. The drive from Culloden to Coylumbridge was just over an hour away, and filled with beautiful scenery.…Continue Reading
Bagpipes, bridges, and battlefields
We drove into Inverness from Loch Ness, right into an area of the city that was at first glance, disappointing. It felt stark and dirty and busy and I was worried this was going to…Continue Reading
Si Je Puis
The Colquhoun Clan’s motto and crest is one that, at first sight, I thought was kind of … well, weird. Si Je Puis, translates to “If I can”. That sounds pretty vague to me. And…Continue Reading