OKC to C Springs
May 23 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
A day that ends with mountains is a good day. An easy 9.5 hour drive to Mom’s house in beautiful weather. The only painful part was filling the tank! Grateful to have the resources.
Low-key day in C Springs
May 24 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
I visited a favorite coffee shop for breakfast, walked a downtown trail, and did some yoga in the morning. I helped Mom and Dale clear out/move some stuff in the afternoon, and then we had someRead more
Favorite trail
May 25 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
I know I hike the Columbine Trail in Cheyenne Canyon and take the same photos every year, but I just love it so much. I turned around at the right time - the thunder started as I got back to my car.Read more
Garden of the Gods hike
May 26 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Today’s hike was in (arguably) the best city park in the country. Scads of people around the rocks but quieter on the trail elsewhere.
Dinner at a Colorado Springs landmark - the Navajo Hogan.Read more
C Springs to SLC
May 28 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
The last couple of days in the Springs were quite cloudy and damp, so no more hikes or photos. I drove to Utah Thursday to stay with my stepbrother’s family on the way to California. I drove west onRead more
SLC to Tahoe Nat’l. Forest
May 29 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
After a short but lovely visit with my relations in Utah, I headed across Nevada to California. Driving across Nevada seems like driving across the moon (or so I suppose).
My turn!
May 30 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
A long day of travel from OKC to California! Clear day with lots of mountains but not much snow. :(
Made our way to San Francisco, which will be home base until Wednesday. Let the adventures begin!
City Tour
May 31 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
Having not ridden my bike in over a week, I decided it was time to get back on that horse! Waterfront, Golden Gate, Marin Headlands, and Presidio. Really fun 20 miler! I did a similar ride 30+ yearsRead more
San Fran adventures
June 1 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
This is such a great city! Two days of exploring won’t do it justice, but I’m having a good time. Negotiated the buses to get around but also managed to walk 23,000 steps.
So many flowers!
June 2 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
I went to the DeYoung Fine Arts Museum, where they have an exhibit of Monet in Venice. Very inspiring. Then I walked around the beautiful park/botanical gardens around the museum and ended up at theRead more
SF to Eugene to Carlton
June 3 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
I’m including a few of my pics from the redwood forest. One of those places that photos can’t come close to capturing but you have to try! Camping was chilly but peaceful. We enjoyed our time inRead more
Avenue of the Giants!
June 3 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Done conferencing and off to Crescent City this morning. We opted for a slower drive by taking the 30 mile Avenue of the Giants. Simply amazing.
Casa de Mullins
June 4 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Short drive to stay with friends at their beautiful home west of Eugene. Good friends, good food, and lots of laughs!
Carlton, OR
June 5 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
We’ve been visiting family and doing some wine tasting here in the Willamette Valley. So green and beautiful!
Bend, walking
June 8 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 52 °F
One beautiful mountain drive later, we landed in Bend to spend time with Neal’s family. It’s never enough time here but we crammed in as much outdoor time as we could. I wish I could bottle up theRead more
Bend Biking and Beverages
June 9 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Two beautiful days in Bend spent on the bike. I left from Sparrow Bakery (Ocean Rolls for the win!) and rode up through the national forest off of Skyliners Road. In all the years I lived here, IRead more
Desolate and beautiful
June 11 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
6 hour drive today from Bend to Glenns Ferry in Idaho. Most people I talk to hate the drive across Oregon, but it has many good memories for me, so it’s never burdensome.
Camp is set up and readyRead more
Favorite Places
June 13 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
We chose to take the scenic route from Grand Junction to Colorado Springs through Leadville and Buena Vista. I wish we had time to ride and hike, but that will have to be for another day.
We arrivedRead more
Home is where Hank is!
June 14 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
An early start got us home with no issues (although I tried to get us lost) around 6pm. A few minutes later, Hank arrived! We are so grateful for our friends, Michael and Jeanmarie, for taking in theRead more
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