There is nothing quite like a hilly hike on a chilly fall day. We visited Yellowstone National Park this fall for the first time in over a decade. Yellowstone was the first National Park in the U.S. and I am not surprised by the 1872 act that established this spectacular 20 million acre park “for […]
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There is nothing quite like seaplanes circling over South Lake Union on a beautiful fall day in Seattle. When I am biking out of the city, I am focused on the views and the grandeur of the great outdoors. However, I always need to find just the right safe paths to bike on in the city. The […]
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There is nothing quite like a beach walk on a brisk fall day. The smell of the salty sea air and the cry of the swooping seagulls while picking your way across the slippery rocks of a northwest beach is a great way to clear your head. If you bend down and turn over a […]
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The first time I had done biking on Kauai was on this March 2017 visit. We rented some very nice Kona rode bikes from Outfitters Kauai and biked around the Poipu area. Spending days relaxing and moving was good for the soul. I felt the presence of my mom. We also took the bikes up to a […]
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Another great feature of the Kauai Grand Hyatt is its proximity to the south side of the island. It is a beautiful walk to visit Poipu’s beaches or head over in the evening to Brenneke’s Beach Broiler and listen to some live music. I thought of my mom when I walked past this umbrella with no […]
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The Kauai Hyatt has a very large sand-salt water pool that is perfect for swimming laps. It lies between the hotel and the ocean and it was one of the reasons I love to go back and stay at this property. First you heat up on the beach and then you jump in the water […]
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To prepare for our weekend of skiing we fueled up Friday night with a duck breast dinner. Thanks to Kevan for the perfect poultry to prepare. I added a warm balsamic kale salad and a potato gratin dauphinois to accompany the tasty bird. The weather was not as cooperative this past weekend as it was […]
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Last weekend I was able to get out for two days of cross-country skiing in both Leavenworth and Plain Washington. The proximity of the snow-covered mountains against the sky reminded me of the phrase bluer than blue. I love getting away from the crowds and outside into a quiet, peaceful setting on cross-country skis. Two […]
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The snowy Washington Cascade Mountains look so very different from the mountains I played in over the holidays, due to the types of trees/vegetation and shape of the peaks and valleys. The Cascade rainy western slopes are densely covered with Douglas fir trees and the dryer eastern slopes are covered by ponderosa pine trees. Spending time […]
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Tokyo is a bustling, beautiful city that is difficult to see in less than twenty-four hours. The weather was perfect for getting out for a city walk to take in some sights and have one last sushi/miso soup lunch. We wandered through the park-like setting of the Tokyo Imperial Palace which is the primary residence […]
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