It's only been 38 years since I graduated from Cal Poly, but I finally fulfilled a long-time wish to help decorate the Cal Poly Float at...

We wrapped up our Japan trip with one last city, Kyoto. We spent several days here after arriving by train from Gero . Katelyn had...

When Katelyn was planning our Japan trip, she wanted to visit an area which was famous for their hot springs, and after some debate she...

The one hour side trip to Shirakawa was another one of the highlights of the vacation for me, because it was beautiful and the museum we...

The second of four cities we visited on our Japan trip this spring was Takayama. After starting in Tokyo , we were happy to get out of...

Earlier this year Rick and I had the opportunity to visit Japan, traveling with Katelyn who was on the tail end of a trip through...

I don't know about you, but I barely paid attention to the greatness that is the US Postal System until we happened to visit the Postal...

This post on facebook reminded me of a time when I felt totally spoiled by luxury, while able to read to my heart's content. That was the...

What comes to mind when you think of Hawaii??? Warm beaches, clear water, breezes blowing through palm trees...it was all that and much...

Since this is our 5th park on this trip, I think we're finally getting the selfie thing down. It helps to wear dark glasses so you can't...

Capitol Reef was one of the most surprising parks of our trip! So many hidden treasures, from the scenery to the food. I am so glad we...

In early April, Rick and I decided to travel to Utah on our continued exploration of National Parks. I had always thought the desert was...

Zion was the first national park we visited, and as you can see from the graph in the overview, it is the most frequently visited. We...

Our trip to Bryce Canyon was pretty uneventful, so I'll tell you a little about that, but first, let me tell you about HOODOOS! The...

With our interest in hiking that started in 2021, Rick and I have begun exploring the National Parks. While we've been to several parks...

I first heard about this hike on the Facebook group "Sonoma County Hiker" and I am so glad I did. My first trip there was in March 2021...

One of Katelyn's favorite running places is Helen Putnam, and often we go there to run/walk/hike. Usually I walk the trails and she runs...

“In every outthrust headland, in every curving beach, in every grain of sand there is the story of the earth.” -- Rachel Carson In the...

This summer one of our outdoor days at the Coast was spent in Point Reyes. This was my first time using alltrails.com, and it was very...

They say that time spent at the beach is never wasted, and I learned that lesson well earlier this summer. With the shutdown limiting...